Current Time in Lanzhou, China 🇨🇳
The current local time in Lanzhou, China is 20:45:03 (CST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Lanzhou is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 3,000,000. The sun rises at about 05:51 and sets at 20:26 today (14h 35m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 20:26
- 14h 35m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Lanzhou
Lanzhou, China keeps CST (UTC+08:00). Lanzhou does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:51 and sets at about 20:26 local time, giving Lanzhou 14h 35m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:45 on Tuesday in Lanzhou (UTC+08:00). When it is 20:45 here, it is 08:45 in New York (12h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Lanzhou
- Use the Asia/Shanghai IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Lanzhou to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:45 Tue | 12h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:45 Tue | 15h behind |
| London | 13:45 Tue | 7h behind |
| Paris | 14:45 Tue | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 16:45 Tue | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 18:15 Tue | 2.5h behind |
| Singapore | 20:45 Tue | same time |
| Tokyo | 21:45 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:45 Tue | 2h ahead |
Best next checks from Lanzhou
Compare Lanzhou with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for China.
Business-hours overlap from Lanzhou
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Lanzhou overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in London.
| Compare with | Lanzhou time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 11:30-17:00 | 09:00-14:30 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Lanzhou time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lanzhou in?
Lanzhou uses CST (UTC+08:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Lanzhou observe daylight saving time?
No - Lanzhou keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lanzhou today?
Today the sun rises around 05:51 and sets around 20:26 in Lanzhou, about 14h 35m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and other cities?
When it is 20:45 in Lanzhou, it is 08:45 in New York (12h behind). See the table above for Lanzhou's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Lanzhou
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the China time page.
Local entity signals for Lanzhou
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Lanzhou.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00) |
| Coordinates | 36.06, 103.84 |
| Population signal | About 3,000,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:51, sunset 20:26, 14h 35m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Shanghai time-zone page for rules, the China country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 36.06° N, 103.84° E
Population: 3,000,000
Country: 🇨🇳 China
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST