Time Now in Gantang, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 27.44° N, 111.97° E
Elevation: 137 m above sea level
Population rank: #662 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hunan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Gantang 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 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Gantang sits at a modest 137 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 611 km away. A major centre in China, Gantang keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Gantang sees 12h 53m between a 06:07 sunrise and a 19:01 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Gantang
Daylight Hours in Gantang
Gantang gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gantang is at 06:07 and sunset in Gantang is at 19:01.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 24m near the December solstice to 13h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gantang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gantang right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gantang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gantang.
Weather in Gantang
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Prayer Times in Gantang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 04:43 | 06:07 | 12:34 | 16:07 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:43 | 06:07 | 12:34 | 16:06 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:44 | 06:08 | 12:34 | 16:06 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:45 | 06:08 | 12:33 | 16:06 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:45 | 06:08 | 12:33 | 16:05 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:46 | 06:09 | 12:33 | 16:05 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:47 | 06:09 | 12:32 | 16:04 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
14-day Forecast for Gantang
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gantang
Sunrise
in Gantang
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Gantang
↓
7:01 PM
Day Length
12h 53m
Dawn
in Gantang
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Gantang
7:25 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gantang
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Gantang
How Far Is Gantang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 611 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,767 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Singapore | 3,028 km | SSW (198deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,083 km | W (265deg) |
| Dubai | 5,607 km | W (281deg) |
| Moscow | 6,556 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 7,973 km | SSE (146deg) |
| London | 9,030 km | NW (324deg) |
Gantang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gantang and you would surface near Fiambalá, Argentina, about 48 km from the antipodal point at 27.4deg S, 68.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gantang
What time is it in Gantang right now?
The current local time in Gantang is 19:38 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Gantang follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Gantang in?
Gantang 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 Gantang?
Is Gantang on daylight saving time right now?
No — Gantang is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gantang today?
Today in Gantang: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 19:01, giving 12h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gantang tonight?
Over Gantang tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 87.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Gantang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gantang, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.