Time Now in Gecheng, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 31.95° N, 108.66° E
Elevation: 761 m above sea level
Population rank: #1364 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Gecheng runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Gecheng stands at an elevated 761 m above the sea. Gecheng is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1201 km off. Gecheng is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Gecheng gets 13h 00m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 19:17.
Time & Daylight in Gecheng
Daylight Hours in Gecheng
Gecheng gets 13h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gecheng is at 06:16 and sunset in Gecheng is at 19:17.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 03m near the December solstice to 14h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gecheng and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gecheng right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gecheng's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gecheng.
Weather in Gecheng
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Gecheng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 04:48 | 06:16 | 12:47 | 16:24 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:49 | 06:17 | 12:47 | 16:24 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:49 | 06:17 | 12:46 | 16:23 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:50 | 06:18 | 12:46 | 16:23 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:51 | 06:19 | 12:46 | 16:22 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:52 | 06:19 | 12:45 | 16:21 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:53 | 06:20 | 12:45 | 16:21 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
14-day Forecast for Gecheng
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gecheng
Sunrise
in Gecheng
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Gecheng
↓
7:17 PM
Day Length
13h 00m
Dawn
in Gecheng
5:51 AM
Dusk
in Gecheng
7:42 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gecheng
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Gecheng
How Far Is Gecheng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,201 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,881 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Singapore | 3,440 km | S (189deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,843 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Dubai | 5,216 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 5,967 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,437 km | NW (323deg) |
| Paris | 8,452 km | NW (319deg) |
Gecheng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gecheng and you would surface near Illapel, Chile, about 39 km from the antipodal point at 31.9deg S, 71.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gecheng
What time is it in Gecheng right now?
The current local time in Gecheng is 11:03 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Gecheng follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Gecheng in?
Clocks in Gecheng 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 Gecheng?
Is Gecheng on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 26, 2026, Gecheng is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gecheng today?
Gecheng sees sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 19:17 today, giving 13h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gecheng tonight?
The moon phase over Gecheng tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 95.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Gecheng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gecheng, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.