Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Laiwu now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Laiwu time zone
Clock changes
Laiwu does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Laiwu, Shandong, China. Coordinates 36.19° N, 117.66° E; population about 989,535.
Sunrise and sunset in Laiwu today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:06 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:38 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min
- Night length
- 13 h 21 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 7:09 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:36 PM – 5:28 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 6:17 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:28 PM – 5:38 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.
Laiwu time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Laiwu |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Laiwu |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Laiwu |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Laiwu |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Laiwu |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Laiwu |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Laiwu |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Laiwu |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Laiwu |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Laiwu |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Laiwu |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Laiwu |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Laiwu |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Laiwu |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Laiwu |
Questions about time in Laiwu
What time zone is Laiwu in?
Laiwu 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 Laiwu observe daylight saving time?
No. Laiwu stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Laiwu from UTC?
Laiwu is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Laiwu 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 6:33 AM and set at 5:12 PM, giving 10 h 39 min of daylight.
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