Time Now in Tongzhou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 39.9° N, 116.66° E
Elevation: 33 m above sea level
Population rank: #429 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Beijing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Tongzhou runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Tongzhou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 33 m. Tongzhou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1969 km off. A major centre in China, Tongzhou keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Tongzhou sees 13h 01m between a 05:42 sunrise and a 18:43 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Tongzhou
Daylight Hours in Tongzhou
Tongzhou gets 13h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tongzhou is at 05:42 and sunset in Tongzhou is at 18:43.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 20m near the December solstice to 15h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tongzhou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tongzhou right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Tongzhou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tongzhou.
Weather in Tongzhou
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Prayer Times in Tongzhou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:03 | 05:41 | 12:13 | 15:53 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:04 | 05:42 | 12:12 | 15:52 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:05 | 05:43 | 12:12 | 15:51 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:07 | 05:44 | 12:12 | 15:50 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:08 | 05:45 | 12:11 | 15:49 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:09 | 05:46 | 12:11 | 15:48 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:10 | 05:47 | 12:11 | 15:47 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
14-day Forecast for Tongzhou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tongzhou
Sunrise
in Tongzhou
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Tongzhou
↓
6:43 PM
Day Length
13h 01m
Dawn
in Tongzhou
5:13 AM
Dusk
in Tongzhou
7:11 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Tongzhou
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
71.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:17
Distances & Clock Changes in Tongzhou
How Far Is Tongzhou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,969 km | S (188deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,068 km | E (96deg) |
| Singapore | 4,479 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,765 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Moscow | 5,809 km | NW (316deg) |
| Dubai | 5,863 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 8,154 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 8,231 km | NW (321deg) |
Tongzhou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tongzhou and you would surface near General Conesa, Argentina, about 98 km from the antipodal point at 39.9deg S, 63.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tongzhou
What time is it in Tongzhou right now?
The current local time in Tongzhou is 17:08 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Tongzhou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Tongzhou in?
Clocks in Tongzhou 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 Tongzhou?
Is Tongzhou on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 02, 2026, Tongzhou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tongzhou today?
In Tongzhou today the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 18:43, giving 13h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tongzhou tonight?
Tonight the moon over Tongzhou is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 71.5%.
What is solar time in Tongzhou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tongzhou, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.