Current Time in Taifu, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 28.98° N, 105.64° E
Elevation: 390 m above sea level
Population rank: #1066 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Sichuan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Taifu, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Taifu currently observes CST, UTC+8. Local time in Taifu runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Taifu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Taifu stands at an elevated 390 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1130 km away. A major centre in China, Taifu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Taifu at 07:01 and sets at 18:22, giving 11h 20m of daylight today.
Taifu Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Taifu
Taifu gets 11h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Taifu is at 07:01 and sunset in Taifu is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 17m near the December solstice to 13h 59m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Taifu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Taifu right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Taifu's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Taifu.
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Prayer Times in Taifu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:39 | 07:01 | 12:42 | 15:57 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:40 | 07:01 | 12:42 | 15:56 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:41 | 07:02 | 12:42 | 15:55 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:41 | 07:03 | 12:41 | 15:55 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:42 | 07:03 | 12:41 | 15:54 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:42 | 07:04 | 12:41 | 15:53 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:43 | 07:05 | 12:41 | 15:53 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
14-day Forecast for Taifu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Taifu
Moon Phases & Times for Taifu
Distances & Clock Changes in Taifu
How Far Is Taifu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,130 km | SE (129deg) |
| Singapore | 3,078 km | S (184deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,264 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,491 km | W (259deg) |
| Dubai | 4,967 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 6,028 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 8,473 km | SE (142deg) |
| Paris | 8,512 km | NW (319deg) |
Taifu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Taifu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.0deg S, 74.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taifu
What time is it in Taifu right now?
The current local time in Taifu is 01:01 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Taifu follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Taifu in?
Clocks in Taifu follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Taifu?
Is Taifu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Taifu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taifu today?
In Taifu today the sun rises at 07:01 and sets at 18:22, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taifu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Taifu is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 60.0%.
What is solar time in Taifu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taifu, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.