Time Now in Dongcheng, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 19.71° N, 109.46° E
Elevation: 32 m above sea level
Population rank: #1207 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hainan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Dongcheng sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. Dongcheng does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Dongcheng has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 32 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 568 km away. A major centre in China, Dongcheng keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Dongcheng at 06:23 and sets at 19:07, giving 12h 43m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Dongcheng
Daylight Hours in Dongcheng
Dongcheng gets 12h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dongcheng is at 06:23 and sunset in Dongcheng is at 19:07.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 56m near the December solstice to 13h 19m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:05 | 06:23 | 12:45 | 16:05 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:05 | 06:23 | 12:45 | 16:05 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:05 | 06:24 | 12:45 | 16:05 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:06 | 06:24 | 12:45 | 16:05 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:06 | 06:24 | 12:44 | 16:05 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:44 | 16:05 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:07 | 06:25 | 12:44 | 16:05 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dongcheng
Sunrise
in Dongcheng
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Dongcheng
↓
7:07 PM
Day Length
12h 43m
Dawn
in Dongcheng
6:00 AM
Dusk
in Dongcheng
7:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dongcheng
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
52.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dongcheng
How Far Is Dongcheng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 568 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Singapore | 2,132 km | SSW (197deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,441 km | NE (53deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,830 km | W (275deg) |
| Dubai | 5,566 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Moscow | 7,077 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,419 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 9,550 km | NW (321deg) |
Dongcheng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dongcheng and you would surface near Iquique, Chile, about 69 km from the antipodal point at 19.7deg S, 70.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dongcheng
What time is it in Dongcheng right now?
The current local time in Dongcheng is 16:11 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Dongcheng follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Dongcheng in?
Dongcheng 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 Dongcheng?
Is Dongcheng on daylight saving time right now?
No — Dongcheng is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dongcheng today?
Today in Dongcheng: sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 19:07, giving 12h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dongcheng tonight?
The moon phase over Dongcheng tonight is First Quarter with 52.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Dongcheng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dongcheng, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.