Time Now in Dianshui, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 29.28° N, 108.09° E
Elevation: 411 m above sea level
Population rank: #1827 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Dianshui are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Dianshui sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Dianshui stands at an elevated 411 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 984 km away. Dianshui is a smaller locality in China, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Dianshui at 06:30 and sets at 18:57, giving 12h 27m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Dianshui
Daylight Hours in Dianshui
Dianshui gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dianshui is at 06:30 and sunset in Dianshui is at 18:57.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 16m near the December solstice to 14h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dianshui and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dianshui right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Dianshui's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dianshui.
Weather in Dianshui
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Dianshui
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 05:07 | 06:30 | 12:44 | 16:15 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:07 | 06:30 | 12:44 | 16:15 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:08 | 06:31 | 12:43 | 16:14 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:09 | 06:31 | 12:43 | 16:13 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:09 | 06:32 | 12:43 | 16:13 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:10 | 06:32 | 12:42 | 16:12 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:11 | 06:33 | 12:42 | 16:11 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
14-day Forecast for Dianshui
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dianshui
Sunrise
in Dianshui
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Dianshui
↓
6:57 PM
Day Length
12h 27m
Dawn
in Dianshui
6:06 AM
Dusk
in Dianshui
7:22 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Dianshui
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:25
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:56
Distances & Clock Changes in Dianshui
How Far Is Dianshui From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 984 km | SE (140deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,031 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Singapore | 3,138 km | S (189deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,731 km | W (260deg) |
| Dubai | 5,198 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 6,156 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 8,358 km | SE (144deg) |
| London | 8,640 km | NW (323deg) |
Dianshui's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dianshui and you would surface near Coquimbo, Chile, about 93 km from the antipodal point at 29.3deg S, 71.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dianshui
What time is it in Dianshui right now?
The current local time in Dianshui is 13:51 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Dianshui follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Dianshui in?
Dianshui runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dianshui?
Is Dianshui on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 11, 2026, Dianshui is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dianshui today?
Dianshui sees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 18:57 today, giving 12h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dianshui tonight?
Tonight the moon over Dianshui is in its New Moon phase, lit 0.0%.
What is solar time in Dianshui?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dianshui, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.