Current Time in Gaolou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.76° N, 104.68° E
Elevation: 1,633 m above sea level
Population rank: #1833 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Gaolou, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gaolou currently observes CST, UTC+8. Local time in Gaolou runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Gaolou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Gaolou lies high in the uplands, around 1633 m above sea level. Gaolou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1663 km off. Modest in size, Gaolou still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Gaolou Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gaolou
Gaolou gets 10h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gaolou is at 07:16 and sunset in Gaolou is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gaolou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gaolou right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Gaolou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gaolou.
Weather in Gaolou
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Prayer Times in Gaolou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct ● | 05:48 | 07:15 | 12:45 | 15:50 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:49 | 07:16 | 12:45 | 15:49 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:50 | 07:17 | 12:45 | 15:48 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:51 | 07:18 | 12:45 | 15:47 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:51 | 07:19 | 12:44 | 15:46 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:52 | 07:20 | 12:44 | 15:46 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:53 | 07:21 | 12:44 | 15:45 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
14-day Forecast for Gaolou
Moon Phases & Times for Gaolou
Distances & Clock Changes in Gaolou
How Far Is Gaolou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,663 km | SE (144deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,162 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,580 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Singapore | 3,716 km | S (182deg) |
| Dubai | 4,827 km | W (271deg) |
| Moscow | 5,487 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 7,962 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 7,973 km | NW (317deg) |
Gaolou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gaolou and you would surface near Constitución, Chile, about 272 km from the antipodal point at 34.8deg S, 75.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gaolou
What time is it in Gaolou right now?
The current local time in Gaolou is 17:38 on Monday, October 26, 2026. Gaolou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Gaolou in?
Gaolou 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 Gaolou?
Is Gaolou on daylight saving time right now?
No — Gaolou is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 26, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Gaolou tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gaolou is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 99.8%.
What is solar time in Gaolou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gaolou, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.