Time Now in Hongzhou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 26.13° N, 109.41° E
Elevation: 378 m above sea level
Population rank: #1714 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Guizhou
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Hongzhou are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Hongzhou 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. Hongzhou sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 378 m, Hongzhou sits well above the coast. Hongzhou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 642 km off. Hongzhou is a smaller locality in China, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Hongzhou at 06:02 and sets at 19:34, giving 13h 32m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Hongzhou
Daylight Hours in Hongzhou
Hongzhou gets 13h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hongzhou is at 06:02 and sunset in Hongzhou is at 19:34.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 30m near the December solstice to 13h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hongzhou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hongzhou right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hongzhou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hongzhou.
Weather in Hongzhou
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Hongzhou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 04:32 | 06:02 | 12:48 | 16:16 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:32 | 06:02 | 12:48 | 16:16 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:33 | 06:03 | 12:48 | 16:16 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:34 | 06:03 | 12:48 | 16:16 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:34 | 06:04 | 12:48 | 16:17 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:35 | 06:04 | 12:48 | 16:17 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:36 | 06:05 | 12:48 | 16:17 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
14-day Forecast for Hongzhou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hongzhou
Sunrise
in Hongzhou
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Hongzhou
↓
7:34 PM
Day Length
13h 32m
Dawn
in Hongzhou
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Hongzhou
8:00 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hongzhou
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Hongzhou
How Far Is Hongzhou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 642 km | SE (130deg) |
| Singapore | 2,819 km | SSW (193deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,059 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,818 km | W (266deg) |
| Dubai | 5,386 km | WNW (281deg) |
| Moscow | 6,509 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 7,998 km | SE (144deg) |
| Paris | 8,994 km | NW (320deg) |
Hongzhou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hongzhou and you would surface near Diego de Almagro, Chile, about 62 km from the antipodal point at 26.1deg S, 70.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hongzhou
What time is it in Hongzhou right now?
The current local time in Hongzhou is 03:38 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Hongzhou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Hongzhou in?
Hongzhou uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hongzhou?
Is Hongzhou on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Hongzhou as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hongzhou today?
In Hongzhou today the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 19:34, giving 13h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hongzhou tonight?
Over Hongzhou tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 43.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Hongzhou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hongzhou, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.