Current local time in Tengchong, China
The live clock above shows the time in Tengchong. Tengchong is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Yunnan |
| Population | about 126,000 |
| Coordinates | 25.03° N, 98.47° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tengchong 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 | 7:30 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:18 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| September equinox | 7:14 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 8:06 AM | 6:41 PM | 10 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tengchong at about 1:35 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 86 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tengchong sits at 98.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Tengchong time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tengchong |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tengchong |
|---|---|---|
| Baoshan | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Myitkyina, Myanmar | 114 km (71 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Dali | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Chuxiong | 310 km (193 mi) | same time |
| Simao | 358 km (222 mi) | same time |
| Panzhihua | 368 km (228 mi) | same time |
| Mandalay, Myanmar | 418 km (260 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Yuxi | 421 km (261 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 Tengchong in?
Tengchong is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Tengchong have daylight saving time?
Tengchong doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Tengchong when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tengchong's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 86 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).