Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Ankang now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:02 AM
- Sunset
- 5:52 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 50 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Ankang time zone
Clock changes
Ankang does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Ankang, Shaanxi, China. Coordinates 32.68° N, 109.02° E; population about 870,126.
Sunrise and sunset in Ankang today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:37 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:02 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:27 PM
- Sunset
- 5:52 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:17 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 50 min
- Night length
- 13 h 10 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:46 AM – 7:37 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:17 PM – 6:07 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:37 AM – 6:46 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:07 PM – 6:17 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Ankang time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Ankang |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Ankang |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Ankang |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Ankang |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Ankang |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Ankang |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Ankang |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Ankang |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Ankang |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Ankang |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Ankang |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Ankang |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Ankang |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Ankang |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Ankang |
Questions about time in Ankang
What time zone is Ankang in?
Ankang uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Ankang observe daylight saving time?
No. Ankang stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Ankang from UTC?
Ankang is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ankang today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:02 AM and set at 5:52 PM, giving 10 h 50 min of daylight.
Near Ankang
- Shiyan, China 165 km
- Xi’an, China 176 km
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- Weinan, China 208 km
- Wanxian, China 216 km
- Dazhou, China 220 km
- Wanzhou, China 221 km