Current Time 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
The time now in Shaoyu, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shaoyu currently observes CST, UTC+8. 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. 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.
Shaoyu Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shaoyu
Shaoyu gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shaoyu is at 07:12 and sunset in Shaoyu is at 18:11.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct ● | 05:45 | 07:12 | 12:42 | 15:48 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:46 | 07:13 | 12:42 | 15:47 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:47 | 07:13 | 12:42 | 15:46 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:48 | 07:14 | 12:42 | 15:45 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:48 | 07:15 | 12:42 | 15:45 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:49 | 07:16 | 12:42 | 15:44 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:50 | 07:17 | 12:42 | 15:43 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
14-day Forecast for Shaoyu
Moon Phases & Times for Shaoyu
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 08:57 on Monday, October 26, 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 October 26, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Shaoyu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shaoyu is in its Full Moon phase, lit 99.8%.
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.