Time Now in Lanzhou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 36.06° N, 103.84° E
Elevation: 1,521 m above sea level
Population rank: #41 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Lanzhou keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Lanzhou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Lanzhou lies high in the uplands, around 1521 m above sea level. Lanzhou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1825 km off. As one of China's largest cities, Lanzhou is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Lanzhou at 06:39 and sets at 19:26, giving 12h 47m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Lanzhou
Daylight Hours in Lanzhou
Lanzhou gets 12h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lanzhou is at 06:39 and sunset in Lanzhou is at 19:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 42m near the December solstice to 14h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lanzhou and Major Cities
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Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Lanzhou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lanzhou.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 05:07 | 06:38 | 13:03 | 16:40 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:08 | 06:39 | 13:03 | 16:39 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:09 | 06:40 | 13:02 | 16:38 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:10 | 06:41 | 13:02 | 16:38 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:11 | 06:42 | 13:02 | 16:37 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:12 | 06:42 | 13:01 | 16:36 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:13 | 06:43 | 13:01 | 16:35 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lanzhou
Sunrise
in Lanzhou
↑
6:39 AM
Sunset
in Lanzhou
↓
7:26 PM
Day Length
12h 47m
Dawn
in Lanzhou
6:12 AM
Dusk
in Lanzhou
7:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lanzhou
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
39.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Lanzhou
How Far Is Lanzhou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,825 km | SE (144deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,209 km | E (80deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,565 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 3,859 km | S (180deg) |
| Dubai | 4,750 km | W (269deg) |
| Moscow | 5,330 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 7,802 km | NW (320deg) |
| Paris | 7,815 km | NW (317deg) |
Lanzhou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lanzhou and you would surface near Lebu, Chile, about 282 km from the antipodal point at 36.1deg S, 76.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lanzhou
What time is it in Lanzhou right now?
The current local time in Lanzhou is 14:23 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Lanzhou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Lanzhou in?
Lanzhou runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lanzhou?
Is Lanzhou on daylight saving time right now?
No — Lanzhou is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lanzhou today?
Lanzhou sees sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 19:26 today, giving 12h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lanzhou tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lanzhou is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 39.4%.
What is solar time in Lanzhou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lanzhou, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.