Time Now in Yancheng, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 33.36° N, 120.16° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #79 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
Local time in Yancheng runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Yancheng sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 3 m, Yancheng is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1361 km away. As one of China's largest cities, Yancheng is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Yancheng at 05:40 and sets at 18:10, giving 12h 29m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Yancheng
Daylight Hours in Yancheng
Yancheng gets 12h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Yancheng is at 05:40 and sunset in Yancheng is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 56m near the December solstice to 14h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Yancheng and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Yancheng right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Yancheng's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Yancheng.
Weather in Yancheng
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Yancheng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 12 Sep ● | 04:13 | 05:40 | 11:55 | 15:28 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:14 | 05:41 | 11:55 | 15:27 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:15 | 05:41 | 11:55 | 15:27 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:16 | 05:42 | 11:54 | 15:26 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:16 | 05:43 | 11:54 | 15:25 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:17 | 05:43 | 11:54 | 15:24 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:18 | 05:44 | 11:53 | 15:23 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
14-day Forecast for Yancheng
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Yancheng
Sunrise
in Yancheng
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Yancheng
↓
6:10 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Yancheng
5:15 AM
Dusk
in Yancheng
6:35 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Yancheng
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 06:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Yancheng
How Far Is Yancheng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,361 km | SSW (207deg) |
| Tokyo | 1,801 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Singapore | 3,946 km | SSW (209deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,930 km | W (263deg) |
| Dubai | 6,260 km | W (280deg) |
| Moscow | 6,557 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,148 km | SSE (153deg) |
| London | 8,931 km | NNW (327deg) |
Yancheng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Yancheng and you would surface near San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina, about 35 km from the antipodal point at 33.4deg S, 59.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yancheng
What time is it in Yancheng right now?
The current local time in Yancheng is 01:28 on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Yancheng follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Yancheng in?
Clocks in Yancheng 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 Yancheng?
Is Yancheng on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 12, 2026, Yancheng is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Yancheng today?
Today in Yancheng: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:10, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Yancheng tonight?
The moon phase over Yancheng tonight is New Moon with 0.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Yancheng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Yancheng, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.