Current Time in Jiuquan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 39.74° N, 98.52° E
Elevation: 1,464 m above sea level
Population rank: #286 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 Jiuquan, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jiuquan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Jiuquan are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Being in the temperate belt, Jiuquan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At roughly 1464 m, Jiuquan is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 2436 km away. A major centre in China, Jiuquan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Jiuquan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jiuquan
Jiuquan gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jiuquan is at 07:47 and sunset in Jiuquan is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 21m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jiuquan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jiuquan right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Jiuquan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jiuquan.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct ● | 06:14 | 07:47 | 13:09 | 16:07 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 06:15 | 07:48 | 13:09 | 16:06 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:16 | 07:49 | 13:09 | 16:05 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 06:17 | 07:50 | 13:09 | 16:04 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 06:18 | 07:51 | 13:09 | 16:03 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 06:19 | 07:52 | 13:09 | 16:02 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 06:20 | 07:53 | 13:09 | 16:01 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Jiuquan
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Jiuquan
How Far Is Jiuquan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,436 km | SE (138deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,360 km | SW (234deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,615 km | E (84deg) |
| Singapore | 4,302 km | S (172deg) |
| Dubai | 4,318 km | W (261deg) |
| Moscow | 4,710 km | NW (313deg) |
| London | 7,187 km | NW (317deg) |
| Paris | 7,196 km | NW (314deg) |
Jiuquan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jiuquan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.7deg S, 81.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jiuquan
What time is it in Jiuquan right now?
The current local time in Jiuquan is 11:51 on Monday, October 26, 2026. Jiuquan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Jiuquan in?
Jiuquan 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 Jiuquan?
Is Jiuquan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Jiuquan as of October 26, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Jiuquan tonight?
Over Jiuquan tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 99.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Jiuquan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jiuquan, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.