Time Now in Quanzhou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 24.91° N, 118.59° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #93 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Fujian
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Quanzhou keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Quanzhou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Quanzhou sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Quanzhou lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. Quanzhou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 535 km off. Quanzhou ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Quanzhou gets 12h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 18:07.
Time & Daylight in Quanzhou
Daylight Hours in Quanzhou
Quanzhou gets 12h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Quanzhou is at 05:52 and sunset in Quanzhou is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 35m near the December solstice to 13h 41m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Quanzhou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Quanzhou.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 04:33 | 05:52 | 12:00 | 15:27 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:33 | 05:52 | 12:00 | 15:27 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:34 | 05:52 | 11:59 | 15:26 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:34 | 05:53 | 11:59 | 15:26 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:35 | 05:53 | 11:58 | 15:25 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:35 | 05:53 | 11:58 | 15:25 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:36 | 05:54 | 11:58 | 15:24 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Quanzhou
Sunrise
in Quanzhou
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Quanzhou
↓
6:07 PM
Day Length
12h 15m
Dawn
in Quanzhou
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Quanzhou
6:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Quanzhou
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:44
Distances & Clock Changes in Quanzhou
How Far Is Quanzhou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 535 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,342 km | NE (54deg) |
| Singapore | 3,062 km | SSW (213deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,736 km | W (272deg) |
| Dubai | 6,314 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,188 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,389 km | SSE (151deg) |
| London | 9,635 km | NNW (327deg) |
Quanzhou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Quanzhou and you would surface near Laguna Yema, Argentina, about 75 km from the antipodal point at 24.9deg S, 61.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Quanzhou
What time is it in Quanzhou right now?
The current local time in Quanzhou is 23:51 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Quanzhou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Quanzhou in?
Quanzhou 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 Quanzhou?
Is Quanzhou on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 17, 2026, Quanzhou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Quanzhou today?
Quanzhou sees sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 18:07 today, giving 12h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Quanzhou tonight?
Tonight the moon over Quanzhou is in its First Quarter phase, lit 38.8%.
What is solar time in Quanzhou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Quanzhou, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.