Time Now in Hanchuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 30.65° N, 113.77° E
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #684 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hubei
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Hanchuan runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Hanchuan sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 25 m, Hanchuan is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 927 km away. A major centre in China, Hanchuan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Hanchuan gets 12h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 18:56.
Time & Daylight in Hanchuan
Daylight Hours in Hanchuan
Hanchuan gets 12h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hanchuan is at 05:57 and sunset in Hanchuan is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 09m near the December solstice to 14h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hanchuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hanchuan right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hanchuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hanchuan.
Weather in Hanchuan
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Prayer Times in Hanchuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 04:29 | 05:56 | 12:27 | 16:03 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:30 | 05:57 | 12:26 | 16:02 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:31 | 05:58 | 12:26 | 16:02 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:32 | 05:58 | 12:26 | 16:01 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:33 | 05:59 | 12:26 | 16:01 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:33 | 05:59 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:34 | 06:00 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
14-day Forecast for Hanchuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hanchuan
Sunrise
in Hanchuan
↑
5:57 AM
Sunset
in Hanchuan
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Hanchuan
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Hanchuan
7:21 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hanchuan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Hanchuan
How Far Is Hanchuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 927 km | S (177deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,465 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Singapore | 3,422 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,295 km | W (262deg) |
| Dubai | 5,716 km | W (279deg) |
| Moscow | 6,394 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 8,179 km | SSE (148deg) |
| London | 8,841 km | NW (325deg) |
Hanchuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hanchuan and you would surface near Chamical, Argentina, about 33 km from the antipodal point at 30.6deg S, 66.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hanchuan
What time is it in Hanchuan right now?
The current local time in Hanchuan is 11:44 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Hanchuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Hanchuan in?
Hanchuan 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 Hanchuan?
Is Hanchuan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 25, 2026, Hanchuan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hanchuan today?
Hanchuan sees sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 18:56 today, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hanchuan tonight?
Over Hanchuan tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 91.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Hanchuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hanchuan, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.