Current Time in Zhangjiachuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.99° N, 106.21° E
Elevation: 1,671 m above sea level
Population rank: #980 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
The time now in Zhangjiachuan, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Zhangjiachuan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Local time in Zhangjiachuan runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Zhangjiachuan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Zhangjiachuan sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1671 m, Zhangjiachuan is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1607 km away. Zhangjiachuan is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Zhangjiachuan at 07:04 and sets at 18:15, giving 11h 11m of daylight today.
Zhangjiachuan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Zhangjiachuan
Zhangjiachuan gets 11h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zhangjiachuan is at 07:04 and sunset in Zhangjiachuan is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the December solstice to 14h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zhangjiachuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zhangjiachuan right now.
Best Time to Call Zhangjiachuan
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Zhangjiachuan:
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Zhangjiachuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zhangjiachuan.
Weather in Zhangjiachuan
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Zhangjiachuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:37 | 07:03 | 12:40 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:04 | 12:40 | 15:49 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:38 | 07:05 | 12:39 | 15:48 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:39 | 07:06 | 12:39 | 15:47 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:40 | 07:07 | 12:39 | 15:46 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:41 | 07:08 | 12:39 | 15:45 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:41 | 07:09 | 12:39 | 15:44 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
14-day Forecast for Zhangjiachuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zhangjiachuan
Moon Phases & Times for Zhangjiachuan
Distances & Clock Changes in Zhangjiachuan
How Far Is Zhangjiachuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,607 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,020 km | ENE (79deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,720 km | WSW (250deg) |
| Singapore | 3,749 km | S (184deg) |
| Dubai | 4,966 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 5,564 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,030 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,048 km | NW (318deg) |
Zhangjiachuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zhangjiachuan and you would surface near Constitución, Chile, about 131 km from the antipodal point at 35.0deg S, 73.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zhangjiachuan
What time is it in Zhangjiachuan right now?
The current local time in Zhangjiachuan is 16:53 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Zhangjiachuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Zhangjiachuan in?
Zhangjiachuan runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Zhangjiachuan?
To turn UTC into Zhangjiachuan time, shift the clock 08:00 hours forward, which places Zhangjiachuan at UTC+08:00 right now.
Is Zhangjiachuan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zhangjiachuan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhangjiachuan today?
Today in Zhangjiachuan: sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 18:15, giving 11h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zhangjiachuan tonight?
The moon phase over Zhangjiachuan tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 56.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Zhangjiachuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zhangjiachuan, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.