Current Time in Zhangye, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 38.93° N, 100.45° E
Elevation: 1,481 m above sea level
Population rank: #260 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Zhangye, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Zhangye currently observes CST, UTC+8. Zhangye keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Zhangye does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At roughly 1481 m, Zhangye is a genuine high-altitude city. Zhangye is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 2260 km off. A major centre in China, Zhangye keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Zhangye at 07:39 and sets at 18:23, giving 10h 43m of daylight today.
Zhangye Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Zhangye
Zhangye gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zhangye is at 07:39 and sunset in Zhangye is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zhangye and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Zhangye's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zhangye.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 06:07 | 07:39 | 13:02 | 15:59 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:08 | 07:40 | 13:02 | 15:58 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 06:09 | 07:41 | 13:01 | 15:57 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 06:10 | 07:42 | 13:01 | 15:56 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 06:11 | 07:43 | 13:01 | 15:56 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 06:12 | 07:44 | 13:01 | 15:55 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 06:12 | 07:45 | 13:01 | 15:54 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
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14-day Forecast for Zhangye
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zhangye
Sunrise
in Zhangye
↑
7:39 AM
Sunset
in Zhangye
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
10h 43m
Dawn
in Zhangye
7:11 AM
Dusk
in Zhangye
6:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zhangye
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 19:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Zhangye
How Far Is Zhangye From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,260 km | SE (141deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,448 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,459 km | E (84deg) |
| Singapore | 4,192 km | S (174deg) |
| Dubai | 4,471 km | W (264deg) |
| Moscow | 4,893 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 7,365 km | NW (318deg) |
| Paris | 7,378 km | NW (315deg) |
Zhangye's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zhangye and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.9deg S, 79.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zhangye
What time is it in Zhangye right now?
The current local time in Zhangye is 19:09 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Zhangye follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Zhangye in?
Zhangye uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Zhangye?
Is Zhangye on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zhangye is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhangye today?
In Zhangye today the sun rises at 07:39 and sets at 18:23, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zhangye tonight?
The moon phase over Zhangye tonight is Waning Gibbous with 97.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Zhangye?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zhangye, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.