Time in Chengdu, China 🇨🇳
The current local time in Chengdu, China is shown below — the city is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC +08:00).
Chengdu local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT+8
Chengdu at a glance
- Time zone
Asia/Shanghai· China Standard Time- UTC offset now
- +08:00 GMT+8
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC +08:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 30.57° N, 104.07° E
- Population
- 20,937,757
- Country
- China · ISO CN
- Dialing code
- +86
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Chengdu right now
Time difference
Chengdu is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
- Spring Festival Fri, Feb 5, 2027
- Spring Festival Sat, Feb 6, 2027
- Spring Festival Sun, Feb 7, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:11 · Sunset 18:27
Day length 11h 16m · twilight and monthly table →
Chengdu time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Chengdu doesn't overlap with 09:00–17:00 UTC. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Chengdu | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Chengdu vs. major cities
How far Chengdu is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Chengdu, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Chengdu | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −12 h | 21:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −15 h | 18:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −11 h | 22:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −2:30 h | 06:30 | 11:30–17:00 |
| Singapore · Singapore | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Tokyo · Japan | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Chengdu time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Chengdu
The closest places to Chengdu among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hanoi · Vietnam | 1,080 km (670 mi) south | −1 h |
| Guangzhou | 1,230 km (760 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Shenzhen | 1,330 km (830 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Hong Kong · Hong Kong | 1,360 km (850 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Beijing | 1,520 km (950 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Dhaka · Bangladesh | 1,540 km (960 mi) southwest | −2 h |
| Shanghai | 1,660 km (1,030 mi) east | Same time |
| Kolkata · India | 1,790 km (1,120 mi) southwest | −2:30 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Chengdu.
Clock time vs. sun time in Chengdu
Chengdu's standard offset, UTC +08:00, is based on the 120° E meridian; the city itself lies at 104.07° E, 15.9° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 1 h 4 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:48 (around 29 October) and 13:19 (around 5 February) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Chengdu
- Short date
- 2026/10/22 · YYYY/MM/DD
- Long date
- 2026年10月22日
- Time
- 15:30 · 24-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Monday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for zh-CN, China's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Chengdu
Since 1970, Chengdu has gone through 3 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 6 of 57 years. Since 1992 it has stayed on UTC +08:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Chengdu stays on UTC +08:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (3 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1985 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1986–1991 | UTC +08:00, DST UTC +09:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 1992–2026 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Chengdu through the year
The longest day in Chengdu is 22 June with 14h 7m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 10m. Day length swings by 3 h 57 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 06:02 on 3 June and the latest sunset at 20:11 on 25 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chengdu in?
Chengdu uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC +08:00 all year round.
Does Chengdu observe daylight saving time?
No. Chengdu does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 1991.
When is the longest day of the year in Chengdu?
Around 22 June, with 14h 7m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 10h 10m.
What is the dialing code for Chengdu?
To call Chengdu from abroad, dial your international access code, then China's country code +86, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Chengdu?
The standard work week in China runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Chengdu?
Chengdu lies at 104.07° E, 15.9° west of the 120° E meridian its UTC +08:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 1 h 4 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon falls between 12:48 and 13:19 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 20:11 on 25 June.
What is the nearest city to Chengdu on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Hanoi, Vietnam, about 1,080 km (670 mi) to the south. It is 1 h behind Chengdu.
How are dates and times written in Chengdu?
Following the zh-CN conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written YYYY/MM/DD (2026/10/22) and times usually use the 24-hour clock (15:30). Calendars start the week on Monday.
Explore more for Chengdu
Everything else we track for Chengdu: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.