Time Now in Lincang, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 23.88° N, 100.09° E
Elevation: 1,483 m above sea level
Population rank: #316 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Yunnan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Lincang runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Lincang does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At roughly 1483 m, Lincang is a genuine high-altitude city. Lincang is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1450 km off. A major centre in China, Lincang keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Lincang sees 12h 22m between a 07:04 sunrise and a 19:27 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Lincang
Daylight Hours in Lincang
Lincang gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lincang is at 07:04 and sunset in Lincang is at 19:27.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 39m near the December solstice to 13h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lincang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lincang right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Lincang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lincang.
Weather in Lincang
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Prayer Times in Lincang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 05:45 | 07:04 | 13:16 | 16:44 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:46 | 07:04 | 13:16 | 16:43 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:46 | 07:05 | 13:15 | 16:43 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:47 | 07:05 | 13:15 | 16:42 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:47 | 07:05 | 13:15 | 16:42 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:48 | 07:06 | 13:14 | 16:41 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:48 | 07:06 | 13:14 | 16:41 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
14-day Forecast for Lincang
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lincang
Sunrise
in Lincang
↑
7:04 AM
Sunset
in Lincang
↓
7:27 PM
Day Length
12h 22m
Dawn
in Lincang
6:41 AM
Dusk
in Lincang
7:50 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Lincang
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Lincang
How Far Is Lincang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,450 km | E (94deg) |
| Singapore | 2,537 km | S (170deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,861 km | W (265deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,006 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Dubai | 4,515 km | WNW (281deg) |
| Moscow | 6,124 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 8,391 km | SE (138deg) |
| Paris | 8,569 km | NW (318deg) |
Lincang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lincang and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.9deg S, 79.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lincang
What time is it in Lincang right now?
The current local time in Lincang is 23:53 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Lincang follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Lincang in?
Clocks in Lincang 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 Lincang?
Is Lincang on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 11, 2026, Lincang is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lincang today?
Today in Lincang: sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 19:27, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lincang tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lincang is in its New Moon phase, lit 0.4%.
What is solar time in Lincang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lincang, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.