Current local time in Longxi, China
The live clock above shows the time in Longxi. Longxi is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Gansu |
| Population | about 355,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.05° N, 104.64° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Longxi 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 | 7:05 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:47 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 8:05 AM | 5:53 PM | 9 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Longxi at about 1:10 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 61 minutes ahead of the sun, because Longxi sits at 104.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Longxi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Longxi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Longxi |
|---|---|---|
| Tianshui | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Lanzhou | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Linxia | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Pingliang | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Baoji | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Hanzhong | 306 km (190 mi) | same time |
| Xining | 312 km (194 mi) | same time |
| Guangyuan | 313 km (194 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 Longxi in?
Longxi is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Longxi have daylight saving time?
Longxi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Longxi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Longxi's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 61 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).