Time Now 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
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. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. 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 12h 51m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 19:26.
Time & Daylight in Shandan
Daylight Hours in Shandan
Shandan gets 12h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shandan is at 06:34 and sunset in Shandan is at 19:26.
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.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 05:03 | 06:33 | 13:00 | 16:38 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:04 | 06:34 | 13:00 | 16:37 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:05 | 06:35 | 12:59 | 16:36 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:06 | 06:36 | 12:59 | 16:35 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:07 | 06:36 | 12:59 | 16:35 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:08 | 06:37 | 12:58 | 16:34 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:09 | 06:38 | 12:58 | 16:33 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
14-day Forecast for Shandan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shandan
Sunrise
in Shandan
↑
6:34 AM
Sunset
in Shandan
↓
7:26 PM
Day Length
12h 51m
Dawn
in Shandan
6:08 AM
Dusk
in Shandan
7:52 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shandan
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
74.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:40
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 09:31 on Wednesday, September 02, 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 September 02, 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 06:34 and sunset is at 19:26, giving 12h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shandan tonight?
Over Shandan tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 74.7% 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.