Current Time in Longcheng, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 35° N, 105.97° E
Elevation: 1,497 m above sea level
Population rank: #1604 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Longcheng, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Longcheng currently observes CST, UTC+8. Longcheng sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. 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. Longcheng lies high in the uplands, around 1497 m above sea level. Longcheng is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1620 km off. Modest in size, Longcheng still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Longcheng sees 11h 13m between a 07:04 sunrise and a 18:17 sunset.
Longcheng Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Longcheng
Longcheng gets 11h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Longcheng is at 07:04 and sunset in Longcheng is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the December solstice to 14h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Longcheng and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Longcheng right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Longcheng's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Longcheng.
Weather in Longcheng
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Prayer Times in Longcheng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:37 | 07:03 | 12:41 | 15:51 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:04 | 12:41 | 15:50 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:38 | 07:05 | 12:41 | 15:50 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:39 | 07:06 | 12:40 | 15:49 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:40 | 07:07 | 12:40 | 15:48 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:41 | 07:08 | 12:40 | 15:47 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:42 | 07:09 | 12:40 | 15:46 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
14-day Forecast for Longcheng
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Longcheng
Moon Phases & Times for Longcheng
Distances & Clock Changes in Longcheng
How Far Is Longcheng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,620 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,041 km | ENE (79deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,700 km | WSW (250deg) |
| Singapore | 3,748 km | S (184deg) |
| Dubai | 4,944 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 5,548 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,016 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,033 km | NW (318deg) |
Longcheng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Longcheng and you would surface near Constitución, Chile, about 152 km from the antipodal point at 35.0deg S, 74.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Longcheng
What time is it in Longcheng right now?
The current local time in Longcheng is 08:57 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Longcheng follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Longcheng in?
Longcheng uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Longcheng?
Is Longcheng on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Longcheng as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Longcheng today?
Today in Longcheng: sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 18:17, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Longcheng tonight?
Tonight the moon over Longcheng is in its First Quarter phase, lit 44.1%.
What is solar time in Longcheng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Longcheng, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.