Time Now in Zhongshan, China 🇨🇳
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Zhongshan ranks
#85 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 22.52° N, 113.38° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Guangdong
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Zhongshan runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Zhongshan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. In the tropics, Zhongshan has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Zhongshan lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. The closest large city is Hong Kong, about 84 km away. Zhongshan ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Zhongshan sees 13h 15m between a 05:55 sunrise and a 19:10 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Zhongshan
Daylight Hours in Zhongshan
Zhongshan gets 13h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zhongshan is at 05:55 and sunset in Zhongshan is at 19:10.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 45m near the December solstice to 13h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zhongshan and Major Cities
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Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zhongshan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zhongshan.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 04:29 | 05:54 | 12:33 | 15:52 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:29 | 05:55 | 12:33 | 15:52 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:30 | 05:55 | 12:33 | 15:52 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:31 | 05:56 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:31 | 05:56 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:32 | 05:57 | 12:32 | 15:53 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:33 | 05:57 | 12:32 | 15:53 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zhongshan
Sunrise
in Zhongshan
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Zhongshan
↓
7:10 PM
Day Length
13h 15m
Dawn
in Zhongshan
5:30 AM
Dusk
in Zhongshan
7:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zhongshan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
80.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Zhongshan
How Far Is Zhongshan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 84 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Singapore | 2,571 km | SSW (205deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,928 km | NE (54deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,215 km | W (272deg) |
| Dubai | 5,871 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,073 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,439 km | SSE (146deg) |
| London | 9,558 km | NW (325deg) |
Zhongshan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zhongshan and you would surface near Abra Pampa, Argentina, about 97 km from the antipodal point at 22.5deg S, 66.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zhongshan
What time is it in Zhongshan right now?
The current local time in Zhongshan is 05:11 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Zhongshan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Zhongshan in?
Clocks in Zhongshan 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 Zhongshan?
Is Zhongshan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 25, 2026, Zhongshan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhongshan today?
Zhongshan sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 19:10 today, giving 13h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zhongshan tonight?
Over Zhongshan tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 80.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Zhongshan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zhongshan, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.