Current local time in Tongren, China
The live clock above shows the time in Tongren. Tongren is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Guizhou |
| Population | about 104,000 |
| Coordinates | 27.68° N, 109.13° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tongren 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 | 6:48 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:41 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| September equinox | 6:31 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:29 AM | 5:52 PM | 10 h 23 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tongren at about 12:52 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tongren sits at 109.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Tongren time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tongren |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tongren |
|---|---|---|
| Zhijiang | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Zunyi | 218 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Guiyang | 268 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Guilin | 290 km (180 mi) | same time |
| Changde | 291 km (181 mi) | same time |
| Yongzhou | 295 km (183 mi) | same time |
| Chongqing | 324 km (201 mi) | same time |
| Yiyang | 330 km (205 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 Tongren in?
Tongren is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Tongren have daylight saving time?
Tongren doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Tongren when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tongren's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 43 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).