Time Now in Zitong, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 30.18° N, 105.83° E
Elevation: 258 m above sea level
Population rank: #379 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Zitong runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). 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. Zitong sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Zitong sits at a modest 258 m above sea level. Zitong is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1206 km off. A major centre in China, Zitong keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Zitong sees 12h 58m between a 06:29 sunrise and a 19:27 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Zitong
Daylight Hours in Zitong
Zitong gets 12h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zitong is at 06:29 and sunset in Zitong is at 19:27.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 12m near the December solstice to 14h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zitong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zitong right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zitong's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zitong.
Weather in Zitong
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Prayer Times in Zitong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 05:02 | 06:29 | 12:58 | 16:34 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:03 | 06:29 | 12:58 | 16:34 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:04 | 06:30 | 12:58 | 16:33 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:05 | 06:30 | 12:58 | 16:33 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:05 | 06:31 | 12:57 | 16:32 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:06 | 06:32 | 12:57 | 16:32 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:07 | 06:32 | 12:57 | 16:31 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
14-day Forecast for Zitong
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zitong
Sunrise
in Zitong
↑
6:29 AM
Sunset
in Zitong
↓
7:27 PM
Day Length
12h 58m
Dawn
in Zitong
6:04 AM
Dusk
in Zitong
7:52 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Zitong
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Zitong
How Far Is Zitong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,206 km | SE (134deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,199 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Singapore | 3,213 km | S (184deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,537 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Dubai | 4,969 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 5,939 km | NW (319deg) |
| Paris | 8,424 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,427 km | NW (322deg) |
Zitong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zitong and you would surface near Coquimbo, Chile, about 274 km from the antipodal point at 30.2deg S, 74.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zitong
What time is it in Zitong right now?
The current local time in Zitong is 12:17 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Zitong follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Zitong in?
Clocks in Zitong 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 Zitong?
Is Zitong on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zitong is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zitong today?
In Zitong today the sun rises at 06:29 and sets at 19:27, giving 12h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zitong tonight?
Tonight the moon over Zitong is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 91.2%.
What is solar time in Zitong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zitong, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.