Current Time in Jiayuguan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 39.81° N, 98.29° E
Elevation: 1,635 m above sea level
Population rank: #367 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
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
The time now in Jiayuguan, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jiayuguan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Jiayuguan sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Jiayuguan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At roughly 1635 m, Jiayuguan is a genuine high-altitude city. Jiayuguan is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 2455 km off. A major centre in China, Jiayuguan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Jiayuguan at 07:37 and sets at 18:46, giving 11h 08m of daylight today.
Jiayuguan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jiayuguan
Jiayuguan gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jiayuguan is at 07:37 and sunset in Jiayuguan is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 20m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jiayuguan.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:05 | 07:37 | 13:12 | 16:18 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:06 | 07:38 | 13:12 | 16:17 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:07 | 07:39 | 13:12 | 16:16 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:08 | 07:40 | 13:11 | 16:15 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:09 | 07:41 | 13:11 | 16:14 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:10 | 07:42 | 13:11 | 16:13 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:11 | 07:43 | 13:11 | 16:12 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jiayuguan
Sunrise
in Jiayuguan
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in Jiayuguan
↓
6:46 PM
Day Length
11h 08m
Dawn
in Jiayuguan
7:10 AM
Dusk
in Jiayuguan
7:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jiayuguan
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Jiayuguan
How Far Is Jiayuguan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,455 km | SE (138deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,349 km | SW (234deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,633 km | E (84deg) |
| Dubai | 4,299 km | W (261deg) |
| Singapore | 4,313 km | S (171deg) |
| Moscow | 4,691 km | NW (313deg) |
| London | 7,168 km | NW (317deg) |
| Paris | 7,177 km | NW (314deg) |
Jiayuguan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jiayuguan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.8deg S, 81.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jiayuguan
What time is it in Jiayuguan right now?
The current local time in Jiayuguan is 00:07 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Jiayuguan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Jiayuguan in?
Clocks in Jiayuguan 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 Jiayuguan?
Is Jiayuguan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Jiayuguan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jiayuguan today?
Jiayuguan sees sunrise at 07:37 and sunset at 18:46 today, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jiayuguan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jiayuguan is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 23.2%.
What is solar time in Jiayuguan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jiayuguan, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.