Current Time in Shangri-La, China 🇨🇳
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Shangri-La ranks
#36 for highest altitude.
Lat/Long: 27.83° N, 99.71° E
Elevation: 3,283 m above sea level
Population rank: #490 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Yunnan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Shangri-La, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shangri-La currently observes CST, UTC+8. Local time in Shangri-La runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Shangri-La sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 3283 m, Shangri-La is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1578 km away. Shangri-La is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Shangri-La at 07:23 and sets at 18:49, giving 11h 26m of daylight today.
Shangri-La Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shangri-La
Shangri-La gets 11h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shangri-La is at 07:23 and sunset in Shangri-La is at 18:49.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 22m near the December solstice to 13h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shangri-La and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Shangri-La's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shangri-La.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:02 | 07:22 | 13:06 | 16:23 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:02 | 07:23 | 13:06 | 16:22 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:03 | 07:23 | 13:06 | 16:21 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:03 | 07:24 | 13:05 | 16:21 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:04 | 07:25 | 13:05 | 16:20 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:05 | 07:25 | 13:05 | 16:19 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:05 | 07:26 | 13:05 | 16:19 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shangri-La
Sunrise
in Shangri-La
↑
7:23 AM
Sunset
in Shangri-La
↓
6:49 PM
Day Length
11h 26m
Dawn
in Shangri-La
6:58 AM
Dusk
in Shangri-La
7:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shangri-La
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
40.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Shangri-La
How Far Is Shangri-La From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,578 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,897 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Singapore | 2,977 km | S (171deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,848 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Dubai | 4,407 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 5,756 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,219 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,257 km | NW (320deg) |
Shangri-La's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shangri-La and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.8deg S, 80.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shangri-La
What time is it in Shangri-La right now?
The current local time in Shangri-La is 00:12 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Shangri-La follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Shangri-La in?
Clocks in Shangri-La 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 Shangri-La?
Right now Shangri-La sits at UTC+08:00. Going from UTC to local time in Shangri-La means moving the clock 08:00 hours forward.
Is Shangri-La on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shangri-La is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shangri-La today?
Today in Shangri-La: sunrise is at 07:23 and sunset is at 18:49, giving 11h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shangri-La tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shangri-La is in its First Quarter phase, lit 40.7%.
What is solar time in Shangri-La?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shangri-La, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.