Time Now in Tongchuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.9° N, 108.95° E
Elevation: 711 m above sea level
Population rank: #288 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Shaanxi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Tongchuan 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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 711 m, Tongchuan sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1488 km away. Tongchuan is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Tongchuan at 06:24 and sets at 18:57, giving 12h 33m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Tongchuan
Daylight Hours in Tongchuan
Tongchuan gets 12h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tongchuan is at 06:24 and sunset in Tongchuan is at 18:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the December solstice to 14h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tongchuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tongchuan right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Tongchuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tongchuan.
Weather in Tongchuan
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Tongchuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 04:55 | 06:23 | 12:41 | 16:14 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:56 | 06:24 | 12:40 | 16:13 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:56 | 06:25 | 12:40 | 16:13 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:57 | 06:25 | 12:40 | 16:12 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:58 | 06:26 | 12:39 | 16:11 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:59 | 06:27 | 12:39 | 16:10 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:00 | 06:28 | 12:38 | 16:09 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
14-day Forecast for Tongchuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tongchuan
Sunrise
in Tongchuan
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Tongchuan
↓
6:57 PM
Day Length
12h 33m
Dawn
in Tongchuan
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Tongchuan
7:23 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Tongchuan
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:53
Distances & Clock Changes in Tongchuan
How Far Is Tongchuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,488 km | SSE (159deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,776 km | E (79deg) |
| Singapore | 3,768 km | S (189deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,954 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Dubai | 5,216 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 5,741 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,193 km | NW (322deg) |
| Paris | 8,221 km | NW (319deg) |
Tongchuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tongchuan and you would surface near Teno, Chile, about 11 km from the antipodal point at 34.9deg S, 71.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tongchuan
What time is it in Tongchuan right now?
The current local time in Tongchuan is 13:59 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Tongchuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Tongchuan in?
Clocks in Tongchuan 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 Tongchuan?
Is Tongchuan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Tongchuan as of September 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tongchuan today?
Today in Tongchuan: sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 18:57, giving 12h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tongchuan tonight?
Over Tongchuan tonight the moon shows a New Moon phase at 0.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Tongchuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tongchuan, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.