Time Now in Nanchang, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 28.68° N, 115.85° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #49 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jiangxi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Nanchang keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Nanchang sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 20 m, Nanchang is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 727 km away. As one of China's largest cities, Nanchang is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Nanchang gets 13h 35m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:35 and sunset at 19:10.
Time & Daylight in Nanchang
Daylight Hours in Nanchang
Nanchang gets 13h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nanchang is at 05:35 and sunset in Nanchang is at 19:10.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 19m near the December solstice to 13h 58m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Nanchang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nanchang.
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Prayer Times in Nanchang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:02 | 05:34 | 12:23 | 15:57 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:03 | 05:35 | 12:23 | 15:57 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:04 | 05:35 | 12:23 | 15:57 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:05 | 05:36 | 12:23 | 15:57 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:06 | 05:37 | 12:23 | 15:57 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:06 | 05:37 | 12:23 | 15:57 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:07 | 05:38 | 12:22 | 15:57 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nanchang
Sunrise
in Nanchang
↑
5:35 AM
Sunset
in Nanchang
↓
7:10 PM
Day Length
13h 35m
Dawn
in Nanchang
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Nanchang
7:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nanchang
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Nanchang
How Far Is Nanchang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 727 km | SSW (194deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,364 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Singapore | 3,296 km | SSW (205deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,473 km | W (266deg) |
| Dubai | 5,953 km | WNW (281deg) |
| Moscow | 6,691 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 7,888 km | SSE (149deg) |
| London | 9,136 km | NW (326deg) |
Nanchang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nanchang and you would surface near Villa Atamisqui, Argentina, about 38 km from the antipodal point at 28.7deg S, 64.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nanchang
What time is it in Nanchang right now?
The current local time in Nanchang is 13:49 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Nanchang follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Nanchang in?
Nanchang 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 Nanchang?
Is Nanchang on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Nanchang as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nanchang today?
In Nanchang today the sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 19:10, giving 13h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nanchang tonight?
The moon phase over Nanchang tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 94.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Nanchang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nanchang, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.