Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Changzhi now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:30 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Changzhi time zone
Clock changes
Changzhi does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Changzhi, Shanxi, China. Coordinates 36.18° N, 113.11° E; population about 1,214,940.
Sunrise and sunset in Changzhi today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:25 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:11 PM
- Sunset
- 5:30 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:57 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min
- Night length
- 13 h 21 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:35 AM – 7:27 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:54 PM – 5:46 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:25 AM – 6:35 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:46 PM – 5:57 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.
Changzhi time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Changzhi |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Changzhi |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Changzhi |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Changzhi |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Changzhi |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Changzhi |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Changzhi |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Changzhi |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Changzhi |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Changzhi |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Changzhi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Changzhi |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Changzhi |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Changzhi |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Changzhi |
Questions about time in Changzhi
What time zone is Changzhi in?
Changzhi 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 Changzhi observe daylight saving time?
No. Changzhi stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Changzhi from UTC?
Changzhi is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Changzhi 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 6:51 AM and set at 5:30 PM, giving 10 h 39 min of daylight.
Near Changzhi
- Jiaozuo, China 106 km
- Anyang, China 115 km
- Xinxiang, China 127 km
- Handan, China 132 km
- Linfen, China 143 km
- Zhengzhou, China 166 km
- Jinzhong, China 170 km
- Luoyang, China 179 km