Current local time in Chengde, China
The live clock above shows the time in Chengde. Chengde is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hebei |
| Population | about 378,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.96° N, 117.93° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Chengde 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 | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:36 AM | 7:43 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:29 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 13 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Chengde at about 12:17 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Chengde sits at 117.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Chengde time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Chengde |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Chengde |
|---|---|---|
| Lingyuan | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Tangshan | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Changping | 168 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Chifeng | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Beijing | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Qinhuangdao | 183 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Langfang | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Hangu | 193 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 Chengde in?
Chengde is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Chengde have daylight saving time?
Chengde doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Chengde when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Chengde's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).