Time Now 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
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. 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.
Time & Daylight in Linkou
Daylight Hours in Linkou
Linkou gets 13h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Linkou is at 04:39 and sunset in Linkou is at 17:58.
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.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Linkou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Linkou.
Weather in Linkou
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Linkou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 02:48 | 04:38 | 11:19 | 15:03 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 02:49 | 04:39 | 11:19 | 15:02 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 02:51 | 04:40 | 11:18 | 15:01 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 02:53 | 04:42 | 11:18 | 14:59 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 02:54 | 04:43 | 11:18 | 14:58 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 02:56 | 04:44 | 11:17 | 14:57 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 02:58 | 04:45 | 11:17 | 14:56 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
14-day Forecast for Linkou
Moon Phases & Times for Linkou
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
87.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 19:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:04
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 22:18 on Monday, August 31, 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 August 31, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Linkou tonight?
Tonight the moon over Linkou is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 87.3%.
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.