Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Lanzhou now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:28 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Lanzhou time zone
Clock changes
Lanzhou does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Lanzhou, Gansu, China. Coordinates 36.06° N, 103.84° E; population about 4,359,446.
Sunrise and sunset in Lanzhou today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:01 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:28 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:48 PM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min
- Night length
- 13 h 21 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:12 AM – 8:04 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:31 PM – 6:24 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:01 AM – 7:12 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:24 PM – 6:34 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.
Lanzhou time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Lanzhou |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Lanzhou |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Lanzhou |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Lanzhou |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Lanzhou |
Questions about time in Lanzhou
What time zone is Lanzhou in?
Lanzhou 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 Lanzhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Lanzhou stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Lanzhou from UTC?
Lanzhou is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lanzhou 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 7:28 AM and set at 6:07 PM, giving 10 h 39 min of daylight.
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