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Kangding ranks
#71 for highest altitude.
Lat/Long: 30° N, 101.96° E
Elevation: 2,826 m above sea level
Population rank: #598 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Sichuan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Kangding sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. Kangding does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At roughly 2826 m, Kangding is a genuine high-altitude city. Kangding is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1486 km off. A major centre in China, Kangding keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Kangding gets 13h 05m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 19:48.
Time & Daylight in Kangding
Daylight Hours in Kangding
Kangding gets 13h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kangding is at 06:42 and sunset in Kangding is at 19:48.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 12m near the December solstice to 14h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kangding and Major Cities
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Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kangding's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kangding.
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Prayer Times in Kangding
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:14 | 06:42 | 13:15 | 16:51 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:15 | 06:42 | 13:15 | 16:51 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:16 | 06:43 | 13:15 | 16:51 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:16 | 06:43 | 13:14 | 16:50 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:17 | 06:44 | 13:14 | 16:50 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:18 | 06:44 | 13:14 | 16:49 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:19 | 06:45 | 13:14 | 16:49 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kangding
Sunrise
in Kangding
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Kangding
↓
7:48 PM
Day Length
13h 05m
Dawn
in Kangding
6:17 AM
Dusk
in Kangding
8:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kangding
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
52.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:11
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kangding
How Far Is Kangding From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,486 km | ESE (122deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,171 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Singapore | 3,192 km | S (176deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,555 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Dubai | 4,600 km | W (275deg) |
| Moscow | 5,712 km | NW (320deg) |
| Paris | 8,190 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,210 km | NW (321deg) |
Kangding's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kangding and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.0deg S, 78.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kangding
What time is it in Kangding right now?
The current local time in Kangding is 16:11 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Kangding follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Kangding in?
Clocks in Kangding 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 Kangding?
Is Kangding on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kangding is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kangding today?
In Kangding today the sun rises at 06:42 and sets at 19:48, giving 13h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kangding tonight?
The moon phase over Kangding tonight is First Quarter with 52.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kangding?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kangding, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.