Current Time in Sanchuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 26.75° N, 100.66° E
Elevation: 1,605 m above sea level
Population rank: #1108 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Yunnan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Sanchuan, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sanchuan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Sanchuan keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Sanchuan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sanchuan sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1605 m, Sanchuan is a genuine high-altitude city. Sanchuan is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1452 km off. A major centre in China, Sanchuan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Sanchuan gets 11h 32m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:16 and sunset at 18:49.
Sanchuan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sanchuan
Sanchuan gets 11h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sanchuan is at 07:16 and sunset in Sanchuan is at 18:49.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 27m near the December solstice to 13h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sanchuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sanchuan right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Sanchuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sanchuan.
Weather in Sanchuan
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Prayer Times in Sanchuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:56 | 07:16 | 13:03 | 16:21 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:57 | 07:16 | 13:03 | 16:21 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:57 | 07:17 | 13:02 | 16:20 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:58 | 07:18 | 13:02 | 16:20 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:58 | 07:18 | 13:02 | 16:19 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:59 | 07:19 | 13:02 | 16:18 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:59 | 07:19 | 13:02 | 16:18 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
14-day Forecast for Sanchuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanchuan
Sunrise
in Sanchuan
↑
7:16 AM
Sunset
in Sanchuan
↓
6:49 PM
Day Length
11h 32m
Dawn
in Sanchuan
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Sanchuan
7:13 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sanchuan
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
16.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Sanchuan
How Far Is Sanchuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,452 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Singapore | 2,844 km | S (173deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,963 km | W (259deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,812 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,516 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 5,909 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,371 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,409 km | NW (321deg) |
Sanchuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sanchuan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.8deg S, 79.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sanchuan
What time is it in Sanchuan right now?
The current local time in Sanchuan is 03:56 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Sanchuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Sanchuan in?
Sanchuan 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 Sanchuan?
Is Sanchuan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sanchuan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanchuan today?
In Sanchuan today the sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 18:49, giving 11h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanchuan tonight?
Over Sanchuan tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 16.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Sanchuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sanchuan, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.