Current Time in Sanshui, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 23.15° N, 112.89° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #443 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Guangdong
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Sanshui, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sanshui currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Sanshui are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Sanshui 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. In the tropics, Sanshui has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 12 m, Sanshui is practically at sea level. Hong Kong is the nearest major hub, roughly 160 km distant. Sanshui is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sanshui gets 11h 36m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 18:02.
Sanshui Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sanshui
Sanshui gets 11h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sanshui is at 06:25 and sunset in Sanshui is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 42m near the December solstice to 13h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sanshui and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sanshui right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Sanshui's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sanshui.
Weather in Sanshui
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Prayer Times in Sanshui
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:08 | 06:25 | 12:14 | 15:34 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:08 | 06:25 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:08 | 06:26 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:09 | 06:26 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:09 | 06:27 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:10 | 06:27 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:10 | 06:28 | 12:13 | 15:30 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
14-day Forecast for Sanshui
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanshui
Sunrise
in Sanshui
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Sanshui
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
11h 36m
Dawn
in Sanshui
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Sanshui
6:25 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sanshui
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:56
Distances & Clock Changes in Sanshui
How Far Is Sanshui From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 160 km | SE (125deg) |
| Singapore | 2,614 km | SSW (203deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,929 km | NE (56deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,163 km | W (272deg) |
| Dubai | 5,804 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 6,987 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,525 km | SE (146deg) |
| London | 9,472 km | NW (325deg) |
Sanshui's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sanshui and you would surface near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, about 115 km from the antipodal point at 23.1deg S, 67.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sanshui
What time is it in Sanshui right now?
The current local time in Sanshui is 19:10 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Sanshui follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Sanshui in?
Clocks in Sanshui follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sanshui?
Is Sanshui on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sanshui is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanshui today?
In Sanshui today the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 18:02, giving 11h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanshui tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sanshui is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 29.8%.
What is solar time in Sanshui?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sanshui, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.