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Current local time in Shaoyang, China
Asia/Shanghai
Observatory log
Shaoyang, observed
- 01Time zone
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+8 · IANA
Asia/Shanghai- 02Daylight saving
Shaoyang does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:36Sunset18:03Day length11 h 27 minSolar noon12:20
MoonFirst quarter, 55% lit
Golden hour06:22–07:08 · 17:32–18:18
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in China is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 08Coordinates
27.00° N, 111.20° E · Hunan
Differences
Shaoyang and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from ShaoyangDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −7 h | |
 New York | −12 h | |
| Los Angeles | −15 h | |
| Chicago | −13 h | |
 São Paulo | −11 h | |
 Paris | −6 h | |
 Dubai | −4 h | |
 Mumbai | −2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | Same time | |
 Hong Kong | Same time | |
 Tokyo | +1 h |
Questions
Asked about Shaoyang
What time zone is Shaoyang in?
Shaoyang uses China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Shaoyang use daylight saving time?
No. Shaoyang does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on China Standard Time (UTC+8) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Shaoyang today?
Today in Shaoyang the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 18:03, giving 11 h 27 min of daylight.