Time Now in Simen, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.62° N, 105.01° E
Elevation: 1,579 m above sea level
Population rank: #1560 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
Simen sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. Simen 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. Simen lies high in the uplands, around 1579 m above sea level. Simen is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1633 km off. Simen is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Simen at 06:32 and sets at 19:27, giving 12h 55m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Simen
Daylight Hours in Simen
Simen gets 12h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Simen is at 06:32 and sunset in Simen is at 19:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Simen and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Simen right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Simen's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Simen.
Weather in Simen
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Prayer Times in Simen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:01 | 06:31 | 13:00 | 16:38 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:02 | 06:32 | 13:00 | 16:37 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:03 | 06:33 | 12:59 | 16:37 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:04 | 06:33 | 12:59 | 16:36 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:05 | 06:34 | 12:59 | 16:35 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:05 | 06:35 | 12:58 | 16:35 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:06 | 06:36 | 12:58 | 16:34 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
14-day Forecast for Simen
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Simen
Sunrise
in Simen
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Simen
↓
7:27 PM
Day Length
12h 55m
Dawn
in Simen
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Simen
7:54 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Simen
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
88.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:56
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:30
Distances & Clock Changes in Simen
How Far Is Simen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,633 km | SE (144deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,135 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,603 km | WSW (250deg) |
| Singapore | 3,701 km | S (182deg) |
| Dubai | 4,858 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 5,519 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 7,993 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,005 km | NW (318deg) |
Simen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Simen and you would surface near Constitución, Chile, about 248 km from the antipodal point at 34.6deg S, 75.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Simen
What time is it in Simen right now?
The current local time in Simen is 19:44 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Simen follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Simen in?
Simen 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 Simen?
Is Simen on daylight saving time right now?
No — Simen is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Simen today?
In Simen today the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 19:27, giving 12h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Simen tonight?
Over Simen tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 88.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Simen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Simen, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.