Time Now in Shaowu, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 27.34° N, 117.48° E
Elevation: 196 m above sea level
Population rank: #547 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Fujian
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Shaowu keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Shaowu sits at a modest 196 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 651 km away. Shaowu is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Shaowu sees 12h 53m between a 05:45 sunrise and a 18:39 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Shaowu
Daylight Hours in Shaowu
Shaowu gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shaowu is at 05:45 and sunset in Shaowu is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 25m near the December solstice to 13h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shaowu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shaowu right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shaowu's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shaowu.
Weather in Shaowu
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Shaowu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 04:21 | 05:45 | 12:12 | 15:44 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:21 | 05:45 | 12:12 | 15:44 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:22 | 05:46 | 12:12 | 15:44 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:23 | 05:46 | 12:11 | 15:43 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:23 | 05:47 | 12:11 | 15:43 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:24 | 05:47 | 12:11 | 15:43 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:25 | 05:47 | 12:10 | 15:42 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
14-day Forecast for Shaowu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shaowu
Sunrise
in Shaowu
↑
5:45 AM
Sunset
in Shaowu
↓
6:39 PM
Day Length
12h 53m
Dawn
in Shaowu
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Shaowu
7:03 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shaowu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
81.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 01:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Shaowu
How Far Is Shaowu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 651 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,290 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Singapore | 3,236 km | SSW (209deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,625 km | W (268deg) |
| Dubai | 6,141 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Moscow | 6,907 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 7,679 km | SSE (150deg) |
| London | 9,349 km | NNW (326deg) |
Shaowu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shaowu and you would surface near Quimilí, Argentina, about 36 km from the antipodal point at 27.3deg S, 62.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shaowu
What time is it in Shaowu right now?
The current local time in Shaowu is 00:11 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Shaowu follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Shaowu in?
Shaowu 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 Shaowu?
Is Shaowu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shaowu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shaowu today?
Today in Shaowu: sunrise is at 05:45 and sunset is at 18:39, giving 12h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shaowu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shaowu is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 81.4%.
What is solar time in Shaowu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shaowu, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.