Time Now 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
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. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. 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 05:56 and sets at 20:06, giving 14h 09m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Zhangjiachuan
Daylight Hours in Zhangjiachuan
Zhangjiachuan gets 14h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zhangjiachuan is at 05:56 and sunset in Zhangjiachuan is at 20:06.
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:
Other Cities in China with Local Time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 04:11 | 05:56 | 13:01 | 16:48 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:12 | 05:56 | 13:01 | 16:48 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:13 | 05:57 | 13:01 | 16:48 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:14 | 05:58 | 13:01 | 16:48 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:15 | 05:59 | 13:01 | 16:48 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:16 | 05:59 | 13:01 | 16:48 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:17 | 06:00 | 13:01 | 16:48 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
14-day Forecast for Zhangjiachuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zhangjiachuan
Sunrise
in Zhangjiachuan
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Zhangjiachuan
↓
8:06 PM
Day Length
14h 09m
Dawn
in Zhangjiachuan
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Zhangjiachuan
8:35 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Zhangjiachuan
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:58
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 08:06 on Tuesday, July 21, 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 during standard time.
Is Zhangjiachuan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zhangjiachuan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhangjiachuan today?
Today in Zhangjiachuan: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 20:06, giving 14h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zhangjiachuan tonight?
The moon phase over Zhangjiachuan tonight is First Quarter with 45.6% 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.