Current Time in Dongchuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 37.37° N, 101.84° E
Elevation: 3,067 m above sea level
Population rank: #1844 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Qinghai
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Dongchuan, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dongchuan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Dongchuan are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Dongchuan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At roughly 3067 m, Dongchuan is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 2049 km away. Modest in size, Dongchuan still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Dongchuan gets 10h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:32 and sunset at 18:20.
Dongchuan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dongchuan
Dongchuan gets 10h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dongchuan is at 07:32 and sunset in Dongchuan is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 35m near the December solstice to 14h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dongchuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dongchuan right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Dongchuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dongchuan.
Weather in Dongchuan
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Prayer Times in Dongchuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 06:01 | 07:31 | 12:56 | 15:56 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:02 | 07:32 | 12:56 | 15:55 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 06:03 | 07:33 | 12:56 | 15:55 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 06:04 | 07:34 | 12:56 | 15:54 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 06:05 | 07:35 | 12:56 | 15:53 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 06:05 | 07:36 | 12:56 | 15:52 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 06:06 | 07:37 | 12:56 | 15:51 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
14-day Forecast for Dongchuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dongchuan
Moon Phases & Times for Dongchuan
Distances & Clock Changes in Dongchuan
How Far Is Dongchuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,049 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,361 km | E (82deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,467 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 4,010 km | S (177deg) |
| Dubai | 4,577 km | W (267deg) |
| Moscow | 5,101 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,576 km | NW (319deg) |
| Paris | 7,587 km | NW (316deg) |
Dongchuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dongchuan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.4deg S, 78.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dongchuan
What time is it in Dongchuan right now?
The current local time in Dongchuan is 04:25 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Dongchuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Dongchuan in?
Dongchuan 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 Dongchuan?
Is Dongchuan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Dongchuan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dongchuan today?
Today in Dongchuan: sunrise is at 07:32 and sunset is at 18:20, giving 10h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dongchuan tonight?
The moon phase over Dongchuan tonight is Waning Gibbous with 99.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Dongchuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dongchuan, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.