Time Now in Daocheng, China 🇨🇳
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Daocheng ranks
#19 for highest altitude.
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
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. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. 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 12h 40m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:57 and sunset at 19:38.
Time & Daylight in Daocheng
Daylight Hours in Daocheng
Daocheng gets 12h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Daocheng is at 06:57 and sunset in Daocheng is at 19:38.
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.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Daocheng's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Daocheng.
Weather in Daocheng
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Daocheng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 05:33 | 06:57 | 13:18 | 16:51 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:34 | 06:57 | 13:18 | 16:50 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:34 | 06:58 | 13:17 | 16:50 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:35 | 06:58 | 13:17 | 16:49 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:36 | 06:59 | 13:17 | 16:49 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:36 | 06:59 | 13:16 | 16:48 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:37 | 07:00 | 13:16 | 16:47 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
14-day Forecast for Daocheng
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Daocheng
Sunrise
in Daocheng
↑
6:57 AM
Sunset
in Daocheng
↓
7:38 PM
Day Length
12h 40m
Dawn
in Daocheng
6:33 AM
Dusk
in Daocheng
8:02 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Daocheng
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
63.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:54
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 11:50 on Thursday, September 03, 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 September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Daocheng today?
Today in Daocheng: sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 19:38, giving 12h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Daocheng tonight?
Over Daocheng tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 63.3% 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.