Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Chengdu now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Sunset
- 6:14 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 55 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Chengdu time zone
Clock changes
Chengdu does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Coordinates 30.67° N, 104.07° E; population about 20,937,757.
Sunrise and sunset in Chengdu today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:54 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:47 PM
- Sunset
- 6:14 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:39 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 55 min
- Night length
- 13 h 5 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:04 AM – 7:53 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:41 PM – 6:30 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:54 AM – 7:04 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:30 PM – 6:39 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.
Chengdu time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Chengdu |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Chengdu |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Chengdu |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Chengdu |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Chengdu |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Chengdu |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Chengdu |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Chengdu |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Chengdu |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Chengdu |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Chengdu |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Chengdu |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Chengdu |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Chengdu |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Chengdu |
Questions about time in Chengdu
What time zone is Chengdu in?
Chengdu 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 Chengdu observe daylight saving time?
No. Chengdu stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Chengdu from UTC?
Chengdu is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chengdu 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 7:19 AM and set at 6:14 PM, giving 10 h 55 min of daylight.
Near Chengdu
- Meishan, China 73 km
- Ziyang, China 82 km
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- Zigong, China 162 km
- Nanchong, China 193 km
- Yibin, China 219 km
- Luzhou, China 237 km