Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Dazhou now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 54 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Dazhou time zone
Clock changes
Dazhou does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Dazhou, Sichuan, China. Coordinates 31.21° N, 107.46° E; population about 1,589,435.
Sunrise and sunset in Dazhou today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:41 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:33 PM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:25 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 54 min
- Night length
- 13 h 6 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:51 AM – 7:40 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:26 PM – 6:16 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:41 AM – 6:51 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:16 PM – 6:25 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.
Dazhou time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Dazhou |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dazhou |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Dazhou |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dazhou |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dazhou |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dazhou |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Dazhou |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Dazhou |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dazhou |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dazhou |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dazhou |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dazhou |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dazhou |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Dazhou |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Dazhou |
Questions about time in Dazhou
What time zone is Dazhou in?
Dazhou 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 Dazhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Dazhou stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Dazhou from UTC?
Dazhou is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dazhou 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 7:06 AM and set at 6:00 PM, giving 10 h 54 min of daylight.
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