Current local time in Tianshui, China
The live clock above shows the time in Tianshui. Tianshui is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Gansu |
| Population | about 650,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.60° N, 105.92° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tianshui 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 | 7:00 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:43 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 6:43 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:59 AM | 5:49 PM | 9 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tianshui at about 1:05 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 56 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tianshui sits at 105.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Tianshui time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tianshui |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tianshui |
|---|---|---|
| Baoji | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Pingliang | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Longxi | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Hanzhong | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Guangyuan | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Lanzhou | 252 km (157 mi) | same time |
| Xianyang | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Linxia | 271 km (169 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 Tianshui in?
Tianshui is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Tianshui have daylight saving time?
Tianshui doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Tianshui when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tianshui's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 56 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).