Current Time in Gaosheng, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 29.72° N, 105.58° E
Elevation: 387 m above sea level
Population rank: #2010 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
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 Gaosheng, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gaosheng currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Gaosheng are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Gaosheng does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Gaosheng stands at an elevated 387 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1188 km away. Gaosheng is a smaller locality in China, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Gaosheng at 06:59 and sets at 18:26, giving 11h 26m of daylight today.
Gaosheng Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gaosheng
Gaosheng gets 11h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gaosheng is at 06:59 and sunset in Gaosheng is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 14m near the December solstice to 14h 03m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gaosheng and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gaosheng right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Gaosheng's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gaosheng.
Weather in Gaosheng
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Gaosheng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:37 | 06:59 | 12:43 | 15:59 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:38 | 07:00 | 12:43 | 15:59 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:39 | 07:00 | 12:42 | 15:58 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:39 | 07:01 | 12:42 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:40 | 07:02 | 12:42 | 15:56 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:40 | 07:02 | 12:42 | 15:56 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:41 | 07:03 | 12:42 | 15:55 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
14-day Forecast for Gaosheng
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gaosheng
Sunrise
in Gaosheng
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Gaosheng
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
11h 26m
Dawn
in Gaosheng
6:35 AM
Dusk
in Gaosheng
6:50 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gaosheng
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Gaosheng
How Far Is Gaosheng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,188 km | SE (132deg) |
| Singapore | 3,160 km | S (184deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,239 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,502 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 4,951 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 5,962 km | NW (320deg) |
| Paris | 8,446 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,452 km | NW (322deg) |
Gaosheng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gaosheng and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.7deg S, 74.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gaosheng
What time is it in Gaosheng right now?
The current local time in Gaosheng is 06:29 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Gaosheng follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Gaosheng in?
Clocks in Gaosheng follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gaosheng?
Is Gaosheng on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Gaosheng is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaosheng today?
Gaosheng sees sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 18:26 today, giving 11h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gaosheng tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gaosheng is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 25.4%.
What is solar time in Gaosheng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gaosheng, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.