Current Time in Guochuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.68° N, 105.81° E
Elevation: 1,258 m above sea level
Population rank: #1953 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
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 Guochuan, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Guochuan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Guochuan keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Guochuan sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1258 m, Guochuan is a genuine high-altitude city. Guochuan is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1597 km off. Guochuan is a smaller locality in China, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Guochuan sees 11h 18m between a 07:03 sunrise and a 18:21 sunset.
Guochuan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Guochuan
Guochuan gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Guochuan is at 07:03 and sunset in Guochuan is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Guochuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Guochuan right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Guochuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Guochuan.
Weather in Guochuan
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Guochuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:02 | 12:42 | 15:54 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:37 | 07:03 | 12:42 | 15:53 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:37 | 07:04 | 12:42 | 15:52 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:05 | 12:41 | 15:51 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:39 | 07:06 | 12:41 | 15:51 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:40 | 07:06 | 12:41 | 15:50 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:41 | 07:07 | 12:41 | 15:49 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
14-day Forecast for Guochuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Guochuan
Sunrise
in Guochuan
↑
7:03 AM
Sunset
in Guochuan
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
11h 18m
Dawn
in Guochuan
6:37 AM
Dusk
in Guochuan
6:47 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Guochuan
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:50
Distances & Clock Changes in Guochuan
How Far Is Guochuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,597 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,062 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,674 km | WSW (250deg) |
| Singapore | 3,712 km | S (184deg) |
| Dubai | 4,931 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 5,564 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,034 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,049 km | NW (318deg) |
Guochuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Guochuan and you would surface near Constitución, Chile, about 178 km from the antipodal point at 34.7deg S, 74.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guochuan
What time is it in Guochuan right now?
The current local time in Guochuan is 06:29 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Guochuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Guochuan in?
Clocks in Guochuan 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 Guochuan?
Is Guochuan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Guochuan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Guochuan today?
Guochuan sees sunrise at 07:03 and sunset at 18:21 today, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Guochuan tonight?
The moon phase over Guochuan tonight is Waxing Crescent with 25.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Guochuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Guochuan, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.