Time Now in Zhangzhou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 24.51° N, 117.66° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #236 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Fujian
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Zhangzhou keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Zhangzhou lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. Zhangzhou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 431 km off. Zhangzhou is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Zhangzhou gets 13h 13m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:38 and sunset at 18:52.
Time & Daylight in Zhangzhou
Daylight Hours in Zhangzhou
Zhangzhou gets 13h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zhangzhou is at 05:38 and sunset in Zhangzhou is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 37m near the December solstice to 13h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zhangzhou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zhangzhou right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zhangzhou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zhangzhou.
Weather in Zhangzhou
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Prayer Times in Zhangzhou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 3 Aug ● | 04:12 | 05:38 | 12:15 | 15:41 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 04:13 | 05:38 | 12:15 | 15:41 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 04:14 | 05:39 | 12:15 | 15:41 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 04:14 | 05:39 | 12:15 | 15:41 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 04:15 | 05:40 | 12:15 | 15:41 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:16 | 05:40 | 12:15 | 15:41 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:16 | 05:41 | 12:14 | 15:41 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
14-day Forecast for Zhangzhou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zhangzhou
Sunrise
in Zhangzhou
↑
5:38 AM
Sunset
in Zhangzhou
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
13h 13m
Dawn
in Zhangzhou
5:13 AM
Dusk
in Zhangzhou
7:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zhangzhou
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zhangzhou
How Far Is Zhangzhou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 431 km | WSW (236deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,444 km | NE (54deg) |
| Singapore | 2,974 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,643 km | W (272deg) |
| Dubai | 6,234 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,165 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,397 km | SSE (150deg) |
| London | 9,621 km | NNW (327deg) |
Zhangzhou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zhangzhou and you would surface near Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juárez, Argentina, about 84 km from the antipodal point at 24.5deg S, 62.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zhangzhou
What time is it in Zhangzhou right now?
The current local time in Zhangzhou is 06:53 on Monday, August 03, 2026. Zhangzhou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Zhangzhou in?
Zhangzhou 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 Zhangzhou?
Is Zhangzhou on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Zhangzhou as of August 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhangzhou today?
Zhangzhou sees sunrise at 05:38 and sunset at 18:52 today, giving 13h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zhangzhou tonight?
Tonight the moon over Zhangzhou is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 81.8%.
What is solar time in Zhangzhou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zhangzhou, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.