Current Time in Gulou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 30.18° N, 106.17° E
Elevation: 268 m above sea level
Population rank: #1777 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Gulou, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gulou currently observes CST, UTC+8. Gulou keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Gulou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Gulou sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 268 m. Gulou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1183 km off. Modest in size, Gulou still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Gulou gets 11h 20m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 18:20.
Gulou Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gulou
Gulou gets 11h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gulou is at 06:59 and sunset in Gulou is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 12m near the December solstice to 14h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gulou and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Gulou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gulou.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:37 | 06:59 | 12:40 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:00 | 12:40 | 15:54 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:38 | 07:00 | 12:40 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:39 | 07:01 | 12:39 | 15:52 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:39 | 07:02 | 12:39 | 15:51 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:40 | 07:03 | 12:39 | 15:51 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:41 | 07:03 | 12:39 | 15:50 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gulou
Sunrise
in Gulou
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Gulou
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
11h 20m
Dawn
in Gulou
6:35 AM
Dusk
in Gulou
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gulou
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
53.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:53
Distances & Clock Changes in Gulou
How Far Is Gulou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,183 km | SE (136deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,168 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Singapore | 3,215 km | S (185deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,568 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 5,001 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 5,960 km | NW (319deg) |
| Paris | 8,445 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,447 km | NW (322deg) |
Gulou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gulou and you would surface near Coquimbo, Chile, about 241 km from the antipodal point at 30.2deg S, 73.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gulou
What time is it in Gulou right now?
The current local time in Gulou is 08:59 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Gulou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Gulou in?
Gulou 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 Gulou?
Is Gulou on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Gulou as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gulou today?
Today in Gulou: sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 18:20, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gulou tonight?
Over Gulou tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 53.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Gulou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gulou, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.