Current local time in Laiyang, China
The live clock above shows the time in Laiyang. Laiyang is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Shandong |
| Population | about 210,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.97° N, 120.71° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Laiyang 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 | 6:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:37 AM | 7:19 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:06 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Laiyang at about 12:06 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because Laiyang sits at 120.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Laiyang time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Laiyang |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Laiyang |
|---|---|---|
| Yantai | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Qingdao | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Weihai | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Weifang | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Zhucheng | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Rizhao | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Dalian | 232 km (144 mi) | same time |
| Zibo | 237 km (147 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 Laiyang in?
Laiyang is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Laiyang have daylight saving time?
Laiyang doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Laiyang when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Laiyang's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).