Current Time in Hongtu, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 31.12° N, 109.1° E
Elevation: 548 m above sea level
Population rank: #1990 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Hongtu, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hongtu currently observes CST, UTC+8. Hongtu sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Hongtu sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 548 m, Hongtu sits well above the coast. Hongtu is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1100 km off. Modest in size, Hongtu still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Hongtu at 06:46 and sets at 18:12, giving 11h 25m of daylight today.
Hongtu Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hongtu
Hongtu gets 11h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hongtu is at 06:46 and sunset in Hongtu is at 18:12.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hongtu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hongtu right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Hongtu's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hongtu.
Weather in Hongtu
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Hongtu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:23 | 06:45 | 12:29 | 15:45 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:23 | 06:46 | 12:29 | 15:44 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:24 | 06:47 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:24 | 06:47 | 12:28 | 15:43 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:25 | 06:48 | 12:28 | 15:42 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:26 | 06:49 | 12:28 | 15:41 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:26 | 06:50 | 12:28 | 15:40 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
14-day Forecast for Hongtu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hongtu
Sunrise
in Hongtu
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Hongtu
↓
6:12 PM
Day Length
11h 25m
Dawn
in Hongtu
6:21 AM
Dusk
in Hongtu
6:36 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hongtu
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
22.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Hongtu
How Far Is Hongtu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,100 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,869 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Singapore | 3,356 km | S (191deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,864 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 5,267 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 6,064 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,468 km | SE (145deg) |
| London | 8,535 km | NW (323deg) |
Hongtu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hongtu and you would surface near Monte Patria, Chile, about 48 km from the antipodal point at 31.1deg S, 70.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hongtu
What time is it in Hongtu right now?
The current local time in Hongtu is 22:20 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Hongtu follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Hongtu in?
Clocks in Hongtu 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 Hongtu?
Is Hongtu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 15, 2026, Hongtu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hongtu today?
Hongtu sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 18:12 today, giving 11h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hongtu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hongtu is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 22.6%.
What is solar time in Hongtu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hongtu, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.