Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Bazhong now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:10 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 52 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Bazhong time zone
Clock changes
Bazhong does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Bazhong, Sichuan, China. Coordinates 31.87° N, 106.74° E; population about 2,712,894.
Sunrise and sunset in Bazhong today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:45 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:10 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:36 PM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:27 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 52 min
- Night length
- 13 h 8 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:55 AM – 7:44 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:28 PM – 6:18 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:45 AM – 6:55 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:18 PM – 6:27 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.
Bazhong time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Bazhong |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Bazhong |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Bazhong |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Bazhong |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Bazhong |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Bazhong |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Bazhong |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Bazhong |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Bazhong |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Bazhong |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Bazhong |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Bazhong |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Bazhong |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Bazhong |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Bazhong |
Questions about time in Bazhong
What time zone is Bazhong in?
Bazhong 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 Bazhong observe daylight saving time?
No. Bazhong stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Bazhong from UTC?
Bazhong is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bazhong 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 7:10 AM and set at 6:02 PM, giving 10 h 52 min of daylight.
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