Current local time in Zhaodong, China
The live clock above shows the time in Zhaodong. Zhaodong is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Heilongjiang |
| Population | about 167,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.08° N, 125.98° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Zhaodong 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 | 5:40 AM | 5:47 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 3:44 AM | 7:30 PM | 15 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 5:22 AM | 5:36 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:15 AM | 3:52 PM | 8 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zhaodong at about 11:44 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes behind the sun, because Zhaodong sits at 126.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Zhaodong time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zhaodong |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zhaodong |
|---|---|---|
| Anda | 62 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Harbin | 64 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Shuangcheng | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Daqing | 94 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Suihua | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Fuyu | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Hailun | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Tieli | 186 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 Zhaodong in?
Zhaodong is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Zhaodong have daylight saving time?
Zhaodong doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Zhaodong when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zhaodong's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 24 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).