Current local time in Zhangye, China
The live clock above shows the time in Zhangye. Zhangye is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Gansu |
| Population | about 163,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.93° N, 100.45° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Zhangye 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 | 7:22 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:52 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 7:05 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:33 AM | 5:58 PM | 9 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zhangye at about 1:27 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 78 minutes ahead of the sun, because Zhangye sits at 100.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Zhangye time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zhangye |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zhangye |
|---|---|---|
| Jinchang | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Jiayuguan | 210 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Wuwei | 221 km (137 mi) | same time |
| Yumen | 254 km (158 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Xining | 282 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Lanzhou | 435 km (270 mi) | same time |
| Linxia | 443 km (275 mi) | same time |
| Yinchuan | 508 km (316 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 Zhangye in?
Zhangye is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Zhangye have daylight saving time?
Zhangye doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Zhangye when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zhangye's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 78 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).