Time Now in Tacheng, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 46.75° N, 82.96° E
Elevation: 546 m above sea level
Population rank: #432 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Xinjiang
IANA Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+6
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Tacheng are set to UTC+06:00 under the Asia/Urumqi zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for roughly 15 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Tacheng stands at an elevated 546 m above the sea. Tacheng is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 3212 km off. Tacheng is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Tacheng sees 15h 17m between a 04:55 sunrise and a 20:13 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Tacheng
Daylight Hours in Tacheng
Tacheng gets 15h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tacheng is at 04:55 and sunset in Tacheng is at 20:13.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 32m near the December solstice to 15h 51m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tacheng and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tacheng right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Tacheng's Time Zone (UTC+06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tacheng.
Weather in Tacheng
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Tacheng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 02:21 | 04:54 | 12:34 | 16:42 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 02:24 | 04:56 | 12:34 | 16:42 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:26 | 04:57 | 12:34 | 16:42 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 02:28 | 04:58 | 12:34 | 16:41 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:31 | 04:59 | 12:34 | 16:41 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:33 | 05:00 | 12:34 | 16:40 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 02:36 | 05:01 | 12:34 | 16:40 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
14-day Forecast for Tacheng
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tacheng
Sunrise
in Tacheng
↑
4:55 AM
Sunset
in Tacheng
↓
8:13 PM
Day Length
15h 17m
Dawn
in Tacheng
4:17 AM
Dusk
in Tacheng
8:50 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Tacheng
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Tacheng
How Far Is Tacheng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 3,212 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Moscow | 3,244 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 3,423 km | SW (235deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,896 km | ESE (123deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,790 km | E (84deg) |
| Singapore | 5,438 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Paris | 5,730 km | NW (304deg) |
| London | 5,736 km | NW (308deg) |
Tacheng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tacheng and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.8deg S, 97.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tacheng
What time is it in Tacheng right now?
The current local time in Tacheng is 03:31 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Tacheng follows the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
What time zone is Tacheng in?
Tacheng runs on the Asia/Urumqi IANA time zone (UTC+06:00), 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 Tacheng?
Is Tacheng on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Tacheng as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tacheng today?
Today in Tacheng: sunrise is at 04:55 and sunset is at 20:13, giving 15h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tacheng tonight?
The moon phase over Tacheng tonight is First Quarter with 44.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Tacheng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tacheng, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.