Time Now in Zhoukou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 33.63° N, 114.63° E
Elevation: 54 m above sea level
Population rank: #262 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Henan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Zhoukou sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. Zhoukou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Zhoukou sits at a modest 54 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1259 km away. A major centre in China, Zhoukou keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Zhoukou sees 13h 55m between a 05:30 sunrise and a 19:25 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Zhoukou
Daylight Hours in Zhoukou
Zhoukou gets 13h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zhoukou is at 05:30 and sunset in Zhoukou is at 19:25.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 55m near the December solstice to 14h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zhoukou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zhoukou right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zhoukou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zhoukou.
Weather in Zhoukou
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Prayer Times in Zhoukou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 03:49 | 05:29 | 12:28 | 16:11 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:50 | 05:30 | 12:28 | 16:11 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:51 | 05:31 | 12:28 | 16:11 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:52 | 05:31 | 12:27 | 16:11 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:53 | 05:32 | 12:27 | 16:11 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:54 | 05:33 | 12:27 | 16:11 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:55 | 05:33 | 12:27 | 16:11 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
14-day Forecast for Zhoukou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zhoukou
Sunrise
in Zhoukou
↑
5:30 AM
Sunset
in Zhoukou
↓
7:25 PM
Day Length
13h 55m
Dawn
in Zhoukou
5:01 AM
Dusk
in Zhoukou
7:53 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Zhoukou
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:49
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Zhoukou
How Far Is Zhoukou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,259 km | S (182deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,294 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Singapore | 3,762 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,428 km | W (259deg) |
| Dubai | 5,749 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 6,197 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 8,421 km | SSE (149deg) |
| London | 8,618 km | NW (325deg) |
Zhoukou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zhoukou and you would surface near Villa Mercedes, Argentina, about 10 km from the antipodal point at 33.6deg S, 65.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zhoukou
What time is it in Zhoukou right now?
The current local time in Zhoukou is 21:11 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Zhoukou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Zhoukou in?
Clocks in Zhoukou 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 Zhoukou?
Is Zhoukou on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zhoukou is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhoukou today?
Today in Zhoukou: sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 19:25, giving 13h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zhoukou tonight?
The moon phase over Zhoukou tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 96.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Zhoukou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zhoukou, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.