Time Now in Gelan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 30.04° N, 107.12° E
Elevation: 334 m above sea level
Population rank: #1118 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Gelan runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Gelan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Gelan stands at an elevated 334 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1109 km away. A major centre in China, Gelan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Gelan at 06:30 and sets at 19:10, giving 12h 40m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gelan
Daylight Hours in Gelan
Gelan gets 12h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gelan is at 06:30 and sunset in Gelan is at 19:10.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 12m near the December solstice to 14h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gelan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gelan right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gelan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gelan.
Weather in Gelan
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Prayer Times in Gelan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 05:05 | 06:29 | 12:50 | 16:24 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:06 | 06:30 | 12:50 | 16:23 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:06 | 06:30 | 12:50 | 16:23 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:07 | 06:31 | 12:49 | 16:22 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:08 | 06:31 | 12:49 | 16:21 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:08 | 06:32 | 12:49 | 16:21 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:09 | 06:33 | 12:48 | 16:20 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
14-day Forecast for Gelan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gelan
Sunrise
in Gelan
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Gelan
↓
7:10 PM
Day Length
12h 40m
Dawn
in Gelan
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Gelan
7:35 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gelan
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
51.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Gelan
How Far Is Gelan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,109 km | SE (139deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,088 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Singapore | 3,209 km | S (187deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,655 km | WSW (259deg) |
| Dubai | 5,094 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 6,031 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,481 km | SE (144deg) |
| London | 8,516 km | NW (322deg) |
Gelan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gelan and you would surface near Coquimbo, Chile, about 149 km from the antipodal point at 30.0deg S, 72.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gelan
What time is it in Gelan right now?
The current local time in Gelan is 12:44 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Gelan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Gelan in?
Gelan uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gelan?
Is Gelan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Gelan as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gelan today?
In Gelan today the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 19:10, giving 12h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gelan tonight?
Over Gelan tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 51.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Gelan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gelan, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.