Time Now in Taicang, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 31.45° N, 121.09° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #188 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jiangsu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Taicang are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Taicang does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Taicang sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Taicang lies barely above sea level, at roughly 4 m. Taicang is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1225 km off. Taicang is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Taicang at 05:20 and sets at 18:40, giving 13h 19m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Taicang
Daylight Hours in Taicang
Taicang gets 13h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Taicang is at 05:20 and sunset in Taicang is at 18:40.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 06m near the December solstice to 14h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Taicang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Taicang right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Taicang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Taicang.
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Prayer Times in Taicang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 03:49 | 05:19 | 12:00 | 15:39 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 03:49 | 05:20 | 12:00 | 15:38 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 03:50 | 05:21 | 12:00 | 15:38 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 03:51 | 05:21 | 11:59 | 15:38 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 03:52 | 05:22 | 11:59 | 15:37 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 03:53 | 05:23 | 11:59 | 15:37 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:54 | 05:23 | 11:59 | 15:37 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Taicang
Sunrise
in Taicang
↑
5:20 AM
Sunset
in Taicang
↓
6:40 PM
Day Length
13h 19m
Dawn
in Taicang
4:54 AM
Dusk
in Taicang
7:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Taicang
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Taicang
How Far Is Taicang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,225 km | SW (216deg) |
| Tokyo | 1,780 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Singapore | 3,807 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,998 km | W (266deg) |
| Dubai | 6,386 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Moscow | 6,775 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 7,919 km | SSE (154deg) |
| London | 9,157 km | NNW (328deg) |
Taicang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Taicang and you would surface near Sauce de Luna, Argentina, about 37 km from the antipodal point at 31.4deg S, 58.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taicang
What time is it in Taicang right now?
The current local time in Taicang is 20:22 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Taicang follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Taicang in?
Taicang 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 Taicang?
Is Taicang on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Taicang as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taicang today?
Today in Taicang: sunrise is at 05:20 and sunset is at 18:40, giving 13h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taicang tonight?
Over Taicang tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 4.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Taicang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taicang, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.