Current Time in Linkou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 45.28° N, 130.27° E
Elevation: 286 m above sea level
Population rank: #775 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Heilongjiang
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 40m behind the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Linkou, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Linkou currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Linkou are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 286 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1328 km away. Linkou is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Linkou at 05:34 and sets at 16:34, giving 10h 59m of daylight today.
Linkou Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Linkou
Linkou gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Linkou is at 05:34 and sunset in Linkou is at 16:34.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 43m near the December solstice to 15h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Linkou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Linkou right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Linkou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Linkou.
Weather in Linkou
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Prayer Times in Linkou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 03:53 | 05:33 | 11:04 | 14:04 | 16:35 | 18:05 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 03:54 | 05:35 | 11:04 | 14:02 | 16:33 | 18:03 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 03:55 | 05:36 | 11:04 | 14:01 | 16:32 | 18:02 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 03:56 | 05:37 | 11:04 | 14:00 | 16:30 | 18:00 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 03:58 | 05:39 | 11:04 | 13:58 | 16:28 | 17:58 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 03:59 | 05:40 | 11:03 | 13:57 | 16:27 | 17:57 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:00 | 05:41 | 11:03 | 13:56 | 16:25 | 17:55 |
14-day Forecast for Linkou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Linkou
Sunrise
in Linkou
↑
5:34 AM
Sunset
in Linkou
↓
4:34 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Linkou
5:04 AM
Dusk
in Linkou
5:04 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Linkou
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:31
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 19:24
Distances & Clock Changes in Linkou
How Far Is Linkou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,328 km | SE (140deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,942 km | SW (215deg) |
| Singapore | 5,528 km | SW (216deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,982 km | W (261deg) |
| Moscow | 6,151 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 6,909 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 8,250 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Paris | 8,394 km | NNW (328deg) |
Linkou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Linkou and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.3deg S, 49.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Linkou
What time is it in Linkou right now?
The current local time in Linkou is 20:12 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Linkou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Linkou in?
Linkou 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 Linkou?
Is Linkou on daylight saving time right now?
No — Linkou is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Linkou today?
In Linkou today the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 16:34, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Linkou tonight?
Tonight the moon over Linkou is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 21.9%.
What is solar time in Linkou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Linkou, clocks run about 40m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.