Time Now in Songlou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.57° N, 116.6° E
Elevation: 40 m above sea level
Population rank: #756 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jiangsu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Songlou are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Songlou sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Songlou sits at a modest 40 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1383 km away. Songlou is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Songlou gets 12h 53m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:46 and sunset at 18:40.
Time & Daylight in Songlou
Daylight Hours in Songlou
Songlou gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Songlou is at 05:46 and sunset in Songlou is at 18:40.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Songlou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Songlou right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Songlou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Songlou.
Weather in Songlou
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Prayer Times in Songlou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 04:15 | 05:46 | 12:13 | 15:51 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:16 | 05:46 | 12:13 | 15:50 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:17 | 05:47 | 12:13 | 15:50 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:18 | 05:48 | 12:12 | 15:49 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:19 | 05:49 | 12:12 | 15:48 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:20 | 05:49 | 12:12 | 15:47 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:21 | 05:50 | 12:11 | 15:47 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
14-day Forecast for Songlou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Songlou
Sunrise
in Songlou
↑
5:46 AM
Sunset
in Songlou
↓
6:40 PM
Day Length
12h 53m
Dawn
in Songlou
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Songlou
7:06 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Songlou
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Songlou
How Far Is Songlou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,383 km | S (190deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,095 km | E (80deg) |
| Singapore | 3,925 km | SSW (203deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,625 km | W (260deg) |
| Dubai | 5,915 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 6,239 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 8,421 km | SSE (151deg) |
| London | 8,636 km | NW (325deg) |
Songlou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Songlou and you would surface near Serrano, Argentina, about 17 km from the antipodal point at 34.6deg S, 63.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Songlou
What time is it in Songlou right now?
The current local time in Songlou is 07:31 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Songlou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Songlou in?
Songlou runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Songlou?
Is Songlou on daylight saving time right now?
No — Songlou is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Songlou today?
Today in Songlou: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 18:40, giving 12h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Songlou tonight?
The moon phase over Songlou tonight is Waning Gibbous with 84.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Songlou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Songlou, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.