Current Time in Shangchong, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 26.25° N, 108.66° E
Elevation: 572 m above sea level
Population rank: #1709 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Guizhou
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Shangchong, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shangchong currently observes CST, UTC+8. Shangchong sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. Shangchong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Shangchong sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Shangchong stands at an elevated 572 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 709 km away. Shangchong is a smaller locality in China, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Shangchong at 06:45 and sets at 18:14, giving 11h 28m of daylight today.
Shangchong Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shangchong
Shangchong gets 11h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shangchong is at 06:45 and sunset in Shangchong is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the December solstice to 13h 47m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shangchong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shangchong right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Shangchong's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shangchong.
Weather in Shangchong
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Prayer Times in Shangchong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:26 | 06:45 | 12:30 | 15:48 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:26 | 06:46 | 12:30 | 15:47 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:27 | 06:46 | 12:30 | 15:47 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:27 | 06:47 | 12:30 | 15:46 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:28 | 06:47 | 12:29 | 15:45 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:28 | 06:48 | 12:29 | 15:45 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:29 | 06:49 | 12:29 | 15:44 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
14-day Forecast for Shangchong
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shangchong
Moon Phases & Times for Shangchong
Distances & Clock Changes in Shangchong
How Far Is Shangchong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 709 km | SE (127deg) |
| Singapore | 2,817 km | SSW (191deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,120 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,745 km | W (265deg) |
| Dubai | 5,310 km | W (281deg) |
| Moscow | 6,452 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 8,052 km | SE (144deg) |
| Paris | 8,936 km | NW (320deg) |
Shangchong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shangchong and you would surface near Taltal, Chile, about 127 km from the antipodal point at 26.2deg S, 71.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shangchong
What time is it in Shangchong right now?
The current local time in Shangchong is 05:18 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Shangchong follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Shangchong in?
Shangchong 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 Shangchong?
To turn UTC into Shangchong time, shift the clock 08:00 hours forward, which places Shangchong at UTC+08:00 right now.
Is Shangchong on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shangchong as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shangchong today?
Shangchong sees sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shangchong tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shangchong is in its First Quarter phase, lit 42.7%.
What is solar time in Shangchong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shangchong, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.