Time Now in Shima, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 24.45° N, 117.81° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #874 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
Shima 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. Shima lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 441 km away. A major centre in China, Shima keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Shima sees 12h 35m between a 05:50 sunrise and a 18:26 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Shima
Daylight Hours in Shima
Shima gets 12h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shima is at 05:50 and sunset in Shima is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 37m near the December solstice to 13h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shima and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shima right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shima's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shima.
Weather in Shima
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Prayer Times in Shima
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:30 | 05:50 | 12:08 | 15:37 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:30 | 05:50 | 12:08 | 15:36 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:31 | 05:50 | 12:08 | 15:36 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:31 | 05:51 | 12:07 | 15:36 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:32 | 05:51 | 12:07 | 15:35 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:32 | 05:51 | 12:07 | 15:35 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:33 | 05:52 | 12:06 | 15:34 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
14-day Forecast for Shima
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shima
Sunrise
in Shima
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Shima
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
12h 35m
Dawn
in Shima
5:26 AM
Dusk
in Shima
6:49 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shima
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
70.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:30
Distances & Clock Changes in Shima
How Far Is Shima From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 441 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,436 km | NE (54deg) |
| Singapore | 2,976 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,659 km | W (272deg) |
| Dubai | 6,251 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,180 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,383 km | SSE (150deg) |
| London | 9,635 km | NNW (327deg) |
Shima's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shima and you would surface near Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juárez, Argentina, about 70 km from the antipodal point at 24.4deg S, 62.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shima
What time is it in Shima right now?
The current local time in Shima is 18:59 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Shima follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Shima in?
Shima 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 Shima?
Is Shima on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shima as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shima today?
In Shima today the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 18:26, giving 12h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shima tonight?
Over Shima tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 70.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Shima?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shima, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.