Current Time in Daocheng, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 29.04° N, 100.3° E
Elevation: 3,753 m above sea level
Population rank: #1472 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jiangsu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Daocheng, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Daocheng currently observes CST, UTC+8. Local time in Daocheng runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Daocheng lies high in the uplands, around 3753 m above sea level. Daocheng is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1576 km off. Daocheng is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Daocheng gets 11h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 18:45.
Daocheng Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Daocheng
Daocheng gets 11h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Daocheng is at 07:21 and sunset in Daocheng is at 18:45.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 17m near the December solstice to 14h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Daocheng and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Daocheng right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Daocheng's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Daocheng.
Weather in Daocheng
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Prayer Times in Daocheng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:00 | 07:21 | 13:04 | 16:19 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:00 | 07:22 | 13:03 | 16:19 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:01 | 07:22 | 13:03 | 16:18 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:01 | 07:23 | 13:03 | 16:17 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:02 | 07:23 | 13:03 | 16:17 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:03 | 07:24 | 13:03 | 16:16 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:03 | 07:25 | 13:03 | 16:15 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
14-day Forecast for Daocheng
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Daocheng
Moon Phases & Times for Daocheng
Distances & Clock Changes in Daocheng
How Far Is Daocheng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,576 km | ESE (115deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,987 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Singapore | 3,101 km | S (172deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,743 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Dubai | 4,450 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 5,690 km | NW (320deg) |
| Paris | 8,160 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,190 km | NW (320deg) |
Daocheng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Daocheng and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.0deg S, 79.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daocheng
What time is it in Daocheng right now?
The current local time in Daocheng is 15:24 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Daocheng follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Daocheng in?
Daocheng uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Daocheng?
Is Daocheng on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Daocheng as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Daocheng today?
Today in Daocheng: sunrise is at 07:21 and sunset is at 18:45, giving 11h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Daocheng tonight?
Over Daocheng tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 46.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Daocheng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Daocheng, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.