Time Now in Houqiao, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 25.32° N, 98.28° E
Elevation: 1,712 m above sea level
Population rank: #1541 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Yunnan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Houqiao keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Houqiao does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Houqiao sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1712 m, Houqiao is a genuine high-altitude city. Houqiao is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1649 km off. Houqiao is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Houqiao sees 12h 48m between a 07:04 sunrise and a 19:52 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Houqiao
Daylight Hours in Houqiao
Houqiao gets 12h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Houqiao is at 07:04 and sunset in Houqiao is at 19:52.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 33m near the December solstice to 13h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Houqiao and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Houqiao right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Houqiao's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Houqiao.
Weather in Houqiao
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Prayer Times in Houqiao
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 05:42 | 07:04 | 13:29 | 16:58 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:43 | 07:04 | 13:28 | 16:58 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:43 | 07:05 | 13:28 | 16:58 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:44 | 07:05 | 13:28 | 16:57 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:44 | 07:06 | 13:28 | 16:57 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:45 | 07:06 | 13:27 | 16:57 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:45 | 07:06 | 13:27 | 16:56 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
14-day Forecast for Houqiao
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Houqiao
Sunrise
in Houqiao
↑
7:04 AM
Sunset
in Houqiao
↓
7:52 PM
Day Length
12h 48m
Dawn
in Houqiao
6:40 AM
Dusk
in Houqiao
8:16 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Houqiao
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:12
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Houqiao
How Far Is Houqiao From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,649 km | E (98deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,701 km | W (260deg) |
| Singapore | 2,731 km | SSE (167deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,095 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 4,306 km | W (279deg) |
| Moscow | 5,886 km | NW (322deg) |
| Paris | 8,328 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,381 km | NW (320deg) |
Houqiao's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Houqiao and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.3deg S, 81.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Houqiao
What time is it in Houqiao right now?
The current local time in Houqiao is 11:44 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Houqiao follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Houqiao in?
Houqiao 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 Houqiao?
Is Houqiao on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Houqiao as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Houqiao today?
In Houqiao today the sun rises at 07:04 and sets at 19:52, giving 12h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Houqiao tonight?
The moon phase over Houqiao tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 91.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Houqiao?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Houqiao, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.