Current local time in Macheng, China
The live clock above shows the time in Macheng. Macheng is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hubei |
| Population | about 126,000 |
| Coordinates | 31.18° N, 115.03° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Macheng 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 | 6:24 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:16 AM | 7:26 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| September equinox | 6:07 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:14 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 7 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Macheng at about 12:28 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Macheng sits at 115.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Macheng time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Macheng |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Macheng |
|---|---|---|
| Wuhan | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Huangshi | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Guangshui | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Xiaogan | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Xinyang | 139 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Luan | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Xiantao | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Jiujiang | 185 km (115 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 Macheng in?
Macheng is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Macheng have daylight saving time?
Macheng doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Macheng when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Macheng's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 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).