Time Now in Tianshui, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.58° N, 105.74° E
Elevation: 1,153 m above sea level
Population rank: #130 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
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
Tianshui keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Tianshui stands at an elevated 1153 m above the sea. Tianshui is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1591 km off. As one of China's largest cities, Tianshui is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Tianshui
Daylight Hours in Tianshui
Tianshui gets 13h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tianshui is at 06:16 and sunset in Tianshui is at 19:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tianshui and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tianshui right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Tianshui's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tianshui.
Weather in Tianshui
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Prayer Times in Tianshui
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 04:41 | 06:16 | 13:01 | 16:44 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:42 | 06:17 | 13:01 | 16:44 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:43 | 06:18 | 13:01 | 16:44 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:44 | 06:18 | 13:01 | 16:43 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:45 | 06:19 | 13:01 | 16:43 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:46 | 06:20 | 13:00 | 16:42 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:47 | 06:20 | 13:00 | 16:42 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
14-day Forecast for Tianshui
Moon Phases & Times for Tianshui
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:06
View the detailed moon calendar for Tianshui with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Tianshui
How Far Is Tianshui From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,591 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,071 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,664 km | WSW (251deg) |
| Singapore | 3,700 km | S (184deg) |
| Dubai | 4,925 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 5,568 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,039 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,053 km | NW (318deg) |
Tianshui's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tianshui and you would surface near Constitución, Chile, about 188 km from the antipodal point at 34.6deg S, 74.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tianshui
What time is it in Tianshui right now?
The current local time in Tianshui is 22:50 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Tianshui follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Tianshui in?
Clocks in Tianshui 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 Tianshui?
Is Tianshui on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Tianshui as of August 14, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Tianshui tonight?
Tonight the moon over Tianshui is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 4.7%.
What is solar time in Tianshui?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tianshui, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.