Time Now in Zigong, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 29.34° N, 104.78° E
Elevation: 306 m above sea level
Population rank: #121 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Sichuan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Zigong runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Zigong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 306 m, Zigong sits well above the coast. Zigong is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1221 km off. Zigong ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Zigong
Daylight Hours in Zigong
Zigong gets 13h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zigong is at 06:28 and sunset in Zigong is at 19:42.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 16m near the December solstice to 14h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zigong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zigong right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zigong's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zigong.
Weather in Zigong
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Prayer Times in Zigong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:00 | 06:28 | 13:05 | 16:41 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:00 | 06:28 | 13:05 | 16:41 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:01 | 06:29 | 13:05 | 16:40 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:02 | 06:29 | 13:05 | 16:40 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:03 | 06:30 | 13:04 | 16:40 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:04 | 06:31 | 13:04 | 16:39 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:04 | 06:31 | 13:04 | 16:39 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
14-day Forecast for Zigong
Moon Phases & Times for Zigong
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
1.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:41
View the detailed moon calendar for Zigong with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Zigong
How Far Is Zigong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,221 km | SE (128deg) |
| Singapore | 3,114 km | S (182deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,327 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,417 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 4,879 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 5,944 km | NW (320deg) |
| Paris | 8,427 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,438 km | NW (322deg) |
Zigong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zigong and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.3deg S, 75.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zigong
What time is it in Zigong right now?
The current local time in Zigong is 01:54 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Zigong follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Zigong in?
Zigong 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 Zigong?
Is Zigong on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zigong is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Zigong tonight?
The moon phase over Zigong tonight is Waxing Crescent with 1.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Zigong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zigong, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.