Time Now in Shaoyu, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.06° N, 105.37° E
Elevation: 1,651 m above sea level
Population rank: #1821 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
Shaoyu keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Shaoyu 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Shaoyu lies high in the uplands, around 1651 m above sea level. Shaoyu is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1563 km off. Modest in size, Shaoyu still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Shaoyu sees 12h 32m between a 06:38 sunrise and a 19:11 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Shaoyu
Daylight Hours in Shaoyu
Shaoyu gets 12h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shaoyu is at 06:38 and sunset in Shaoyu is at 19:11.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shaoyu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shaoyu right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shaoyu's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shaoyu.
Weather in Shaoyu
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Shaoyu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 05:10 | 06:38 | 12:55 | 16:28 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:11 | 06:39 | 12:55 | 16:27 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:12 | 06:39 | 12:54 | 16:27 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:13 | 06:40 | 12:54 | 16:26 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:14 | 06:41 | 12:53 | 16:25 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:15 | 06:41 | 12:53 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:15 | 06:42 | 12:53 | 16:23 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
14-day Forecast for Shaoyu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shaoyu
Sunrise
in Shaoyu
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Shaoyu
↓
7:11 PM
Day Length
12h 32m
Dawn
in Shaoyu
6:13 AM
Dusk
in Shaoyu
7:36 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shaoyu
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Shaoyu
How Far Is Shaoyu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,563 km | SE (144deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,117 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,613 km | WSW (251deg) |
| Singapore | 3,641 km | S (183deg) |
| Dubai | 4,893 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 5,587 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,063 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,073 km | NW (318deg) |
Shaoyu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shaoyu and you would surface near Constitución, Chile, about 247 km from the antipodal point at 34.1deg S, 74.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shaoyu
What time is it in Shaoyu right now?
The current local time in Shaoyu is 13:41 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Shaoyu follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Shaoyu in?
Clocks in Shaoyu 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 Shaoyu?
Is Shaoyu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shaoyu as of September 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shaoyu today?
Today in Shaoyu: sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset is at 19:11, giving 12h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shaoyu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shaoyu is in its New Moon phase, lit 0.0%.
What is solar time in Shaoyu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shaoyu, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.