Time Now in Zhongshu, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 24.52° N, 103.77° E
Elevation: 1,701 m above sea level
Population rank: #648 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Yunnan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Zhongshu keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Zhongshu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At roughly 1701 m, Zhongshu is a genuine high-altitude city. Zhongshu is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1089 km off. A major centre in China, Zhongshu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Zhongshu at 06:43 and sets at 19:30, giving 12h 46m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Zhongshu
Daylight Hours in Zhongshu
Zhongshu gets 12h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zhongshu is at 06:43 and sunset in Zhongshu is at 19:30.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 37m near the December solstice to 13h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zhongshu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zhongshu right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zhongshu's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zhongshu.
Weather in Zhongshu
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Prayer Times in Zhongshu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 05:22 | 06:43 | 13:07 | 16:35 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:22 | 06:43 | 13:06 | 16:35 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:23 | 06:44 | 13:06 | 16:35 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:23 | 06:44 | 13:06 | 16:34 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:24 | 06:44 | 13:06 | 16:34 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:24 | 06:45 | 13:05 | 16:34 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:25 | 06:45 | 13:05 | 16:34 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
14-day Forecast for Zhongshu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zhongshu
Sunrise
in Zhongshu
↑
6:43 AM
Sunset
in Zhongshu
↓
7:30 PM
Day Length
12h 46m
Dawn
in Zhongshu
6:19 AM
Dusk
in Zhongshu
7:54 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Zhongshu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Zhongshu
How Far Is Zhongshu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,089 km | E (101deg) |
| Singapore | 2,576 km | S (180deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,239 km | W (265deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,644 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Dubai | 4,866 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Moscow | 6,297 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 8,202 km | SE (140deg) |
| Paris | 8,763 km | NW (319deg) |
Zhongshu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zhongshu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 24.5deg S, 76.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zhongshu
What time is it in Zhongshu right now?
The current local time in Zhongshu is 12:00 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Zhongshu follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Zhongshu in?
Clocks in Zhongshu 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 Zhongshu?
Is Zhongshu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zhongshu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhongshu today?
Today in Zhongshu: sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset is at 19:30, giving 12h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zhongshu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Zhongshu is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 91.2%.
What is solar time in Zhongshu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zhongshu, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.