Time in Chengdu
The exact local hour in Chengdu, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Chengdu sits at 30.5728° N, 104.0668° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:58 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:23 (6:23 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:02 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:41 (7:41 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:06 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 17m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Chengdu is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Chengdu does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Chengdu compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Chengdu, with the great-circle distance from Chengdu for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 8,288 km · 5,150 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 12,086 km · 7,510 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 3,343 km · 2,077 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 4,796 km · 2,980 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 8,707 km · 5,410 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 11,570 km · 7,189 mi |
About Chengdu
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,572,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 30.5728, 104.0668 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Chengdu's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Chengdu
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Chengdu on the world clock.