Time Now in Gongyi, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.76° N, 113.01° E
Elevation: 223 m above sea level
Population rank: #1116 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Henan
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
Gongyi keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Gongyi does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Gongyi sits at a modest 223 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1388 km away. A major centre in China, Gongyi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Gongyi at 05:29 and sets at 19:38, giving 14h 08m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gongyi
Daylight Hours in Gongyi
Gongyi gets 14h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gongyi is at 05:29 and sunset in Gongyi is at 19:38.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gongyi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gongyi right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gongyi's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gongyi.
Weather in Gongyi
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Prayer Times in Gongyi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 03:45 | 05:29 | 12:34 | 16:20 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:46 | 05:30 | 12:34 | 16:20 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:47 | 05:30 | 12:34 | 16:20 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:48 | 05:31 | 12:34 | 16:20 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:49 | 05:32 | 12:34 | 16:20 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:50 | 05:33 | 12:34 | 16:20 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:51 | 05:33 | 12:34 | 16:20 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
14-day Forecast for Gongyi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gongyi
Sunrise
in Gongyi
↑
5:29 AM
Sunset
in Gongyi
↓
7:38 PM
Day Length
14h 08m
Dawn
in Gongyi
5:00 AM
Dusk
in Gongyi
8:07 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gongyi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Gongyi
How Far Is Gongyi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,388 km | S (175deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,415 km | E (80deg) |
| Singapore | 3,835 km | SSW (196deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,308 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Dubai | 5,586 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 6,004 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,429 km | NW (324deg) |
| Paris | 8,472 km | NW (321deg) |
Gongyi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gongyi and you would surface near Unión, Argentina, about 105 km from the antipodal point at 34.8deg S, 67.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gongyi
What time is it in Gongyi right now?
The current local time in Gongyi is 02:41 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Gongyi follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Gongyi in?
Gongyi 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 Gongyi?
Is Gongyi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Gongyi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gongyi today?
In Gongyi today the sun rises at 05:29 and sets at 19:38, giving 14h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gongyi tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gongyi is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 43.3%.
What is solar time in Gongyi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gongyi, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.