Current Time in Kaiyuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 23.7° N, 103.3° E
Elevation: 1,259 m above sea level
Population rank: #394 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Yunnan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Kaiyuan, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kaiyuan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Kaiyuan are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Kaiyuan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Kaiyuan lies high in the uplands, around 1259 m above sea level. Kaiyuan is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1123 km off. Kaiyuan is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Kaiyuan sees 11h 35m between a 07:04 sunrise and a 18:39 sunset.
Kaiyuan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kaiyuan
Kaiyuan gets 11h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kaiyuan is at 07:04 and sunset in Kaiyuan is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 40m near the December solstice to 13h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kaiyuan and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kaiyuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kaiyuan.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:46 | 07:04 | 12:52 | 16:12 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:47 | 07:04 | 12:52 | 16:11 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:47 | 07:05 | 12:52 | 16:11 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:47 | 07:05 | 12:51 | 16:10 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:48 | 07:06 | 12:51 | 16:10 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:48 | 07:06 | 12:51 | 16:09 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:49 | 07:07 | 12:51 | 16:08 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kaiyuan
Sunrise
in Kaiyuan
↑
7:04 AM
Sunset
in Kaiyuan
↓
6:39 PM
Day Length
11h 35m
Dawn
in Kaiyuan
6:41 AM
Dusk
in Kaiyuan
7:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kaiyuan
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Kaiyuan
How Far Is Kaiyuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,123 km | E (96deg) |
| Singapore | 2,486 km | S (179deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,185 km | W (267deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,730 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Dubai | 4,838 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Moscow | 6,340 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 8,162 km | SE (140deg) |
| Paris | 8,801 km | NW (319deg) |
Kaiyuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kaiyuan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.7deg S, 76.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kaiyuan
What time is it in Kaiyuan right now?
The current local time in Kaiyuan is 02:00 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Kaiyuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Kaiyuan in?
Clocks in Kaiyuan 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 Kaiyuan?
Is Kaiyuan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kaiyuan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kaiyuan today?
Today in Kaiyuan: sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 18:39, giving 11h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kaiyuan tonight?
The moon phase over Kaiyuan tonight is Waxing Crescent with 23.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Kaiyuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kaiyuan, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.