Current Time in Dunhuang, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 40.17° N, 94.68° E
Elevation: 1,131 m above sea level
Population rank: #412 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Dunhuang, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dunhuang currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Dunhuang are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 1131 m, Dunhuang sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 2703 km away. A major centre in China, Dunhuang keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Dunhuang gets 11h 00m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:55 and sunset at 18:55.
Dunhuang Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dunhuang
Dunhuang gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dunhuang is at 07:55 and sunset in Dunhuang is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 18m near the December solstice to 15h 02m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Dunhuang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dunhuang.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:22 | 07:55 | 13:26 | 16:29 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:23 | 07:56 | 13:26 | 16:28 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:24 | 07:57 | 13:26 | 16:27 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:25 | 07:58 | 13:25 | 16:26 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:26 | 07:59 | 13:25 | 16:25 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:27 | 08:00 | 13:25 | 16:23 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:28 | 08:02 | 13:25 | 16:22 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dunhuang
Sunrise
in Dunhuang
↑
7:55 AM
Sunset
in Dunhuang
↓
6:55 PM
Day Length
11h 00m
Dawn
in Dunhuang
7:27 AM
Dusk
in Dunhuang
7:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dunhuang
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
50.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:17
Distances & Clock Changes in Dunhuang
How Far Is Dunhuang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,703 km | SE (131deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,135 km | SW (228deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,934 km | E (83deg) |
| Dubai | 4,004 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Singapore | 4,414 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Moscow | 4,438 km | NW (313deg) |
| Paris | 6,924 km | NW (312deg) |
| London | 6,926 km | NW (316deg) |
Dunhuang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dunhuang and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.2deg S, 85.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dunhuang
What time is it in Dunhuang right now?
The current local time in Dunhuang is 00:40 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Dunhuang follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Dunhuang in?
Dunhuang 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 Dunhuang?
Is Dunhuang on daylight saving time right now?
No — Dunhuang is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dunhuang today?
Dunhuang sees sunrise at 07:55 and sunset at 18:55 today, giving 11h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dunhuang tonight?
Over Dunhuang tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 50.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Dunhuang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dunhuang, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.