Current local time in Chaoyang, China
The live clock above shows the time in Chaoyang. Chaoyang is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Liaoning |
| Population | about 440,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.55° N, 120.42° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Chaoyang doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:24 AM | 7:35 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| September equinox | 5:45 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:21 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Chaoyang at about 12:07 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes behind the sun, because Chaoyang sits at 120.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Chaoyang time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Chaoyang |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Chaoyang |
|---|---|---|
| Beipiao | 40 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Jinzhou | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Lingyuan | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Jinxi | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Fuxin | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Chifeng | 146 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Yingkow | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Qinhuangdao | 192 km (120 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Chaoyang in?
Chaoyang is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Chaoyang have daylight saving time?
Chaoyang doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Chaoyang when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Chaoyang's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).