Time Now in Zhonggulou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 30.82° N, 108.38° E
Elevation: 194 m above sea level
Population rank: #699 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Zhonggulou 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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Zhonggulou sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Zhonggulou sits at a modest 194 m above sea level. Zhonggulou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1106 km off. A major centre in China, Zhonggulou keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Zhonggulou sees 12h 59m between a 06:18 sunrise and a 19:18 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Zhonggulou
Daylight Hours in Zhonggulou
Zhonggulou gets 12h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zhonggulou is at 06:18 and sunset in Zhonggulou is at 19:18.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 09m near the December solstice to 14h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zhonggulou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zhonggulou right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zhonggulou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zhonggulou.
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Prayer Times in Zhonggulou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 04:51 | 06:18 | 12:48 | 16:25 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:51 | 06:18 | 12:48 | 16:24 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:52 | 06:19 | 12:48 | 16:24 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:53 | 06:20 | 12:47 | 16:23 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:54 | 06:20 | 12:47 | 16:23 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:55 | 06:21 | 12:47 | 16:22 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:55 | 06:21 | 12:47 | 16:22 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
14-day Forecast for Zhonggulou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zhonggulou
Sunrise
in Zhonggulou
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Zhonggulou
↓
7:18 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Zhonggulou
5:53 AM
Dusk
in Zhonggulou
7:43 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Zhonggulou
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Zhonggulou
How Far Is Zhonggulou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,106 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,945 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Singapore | 3,312 km | S (189deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,790 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 5,203 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 6,044 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,480 km | SE (144deg) |
| London | 8,520 km | NW (323deg) |
Zhonggulou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zhonggulou and you would surface near Ovalle, Chile, about 47 km from the antipodal point at 30.8deg S, 71.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zhonggulou
What time is it in Zhonggulou right now?
The current local time in Zhonggulou is 12:06 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Zhonggulou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Zhonggulou in?
Clocks in Zhonggulou 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 Zhonggulou?
Right now Zhonggulou sits at UTC+08:00. Going from UTC to local time in Zhonggulou means moving the clock 08:00 hours forward.
Is Zhonggulou on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Zhonggulou as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhonggulou today?
Zhonggulou sees sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 19:18 today, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zhonggulou tonight?
Over Zhonggulou tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 91.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Zhonggulou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zhonggulou, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.