Current Time in Shandan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.75° N, 104.83° E
Elevation: 1,511 m above sea level
Population rank: #1634 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Shandan, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shandan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Shandan keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Shandan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Shandan sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Shandan lies high in the uplands, around 1511 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1654 km away. Shandan is a smaller locality in China, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Shandan gets 11h 13m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 18:22.
Shandan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shandan
Shandan gets 11h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shandan is at 07:08 and sunset in Shandan is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shandan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shandan right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Shandan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shandan.
Weather in Shandan
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Shandan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:08 | 12:45 | 15:56 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:42 | 07:09 | 12:45 | 15:55 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:43 | 07:10 | 12:45 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:44 | 07:10 | 12:45 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:44 | 07:11 | 12:45 | 15:53 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:45 | 07:12 | 12:45 | 15:52 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:46 | 07:13 | 12:44 | 15:51 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
14-day Forecast for Shandan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shandan
Moon Phases & Times for Shandan
Distances & Clock Changes in Shandan
How Far Is Shandan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,654 km | SE (144deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,148 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,593 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Singapore | 3,715 km | S (182deg) |
| Dubai | 4,841 km | W (271deg) |
| Moscow | 5,497 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 7,972 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 7,983 km | NW (317deg) |
Shandan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shandan and you would surface near Constitución, Chile, about 259 km from the antipodal point at 34.8deg S, 75.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shandan
What time is it in Shandan right now?
The current local time in Shandan is 08:23 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Shandan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Shandan in?
Shandan 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 Shandan?
Is Shandan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 18, 2026, Shandan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shandan today?
Today in Shandan: sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 18:22, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shandan tonight?
Over Shandan tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 43.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Shandan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shandan, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.