Time in Lanzhou
Gansu, China · China Standard Time
Local time now
4:56:03 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 4:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Lanzhou, China. Lanzhou is on China Standard Time (UTC+8), 2 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
China Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+8 (CST)
vs Bangladesh
2 hours ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Lanzhou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Lanzhou today
Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Day length
11 h 3 min
Solar noon
12:49 PM
Calculated for 36.06°, 103.84° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 8 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 7 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 12 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 4 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 2 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 3 hours ahead |
Time in Lanzhou: questions and answers
What time is it in Lanzhou right now?
When this page was generated it was 4:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Lanzhou. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Lanzhou in?
China Standard Time (UTC+8), abbreviated CST. IANA time zone: Asia/Shanghai.
Does Lanzhou have daylight saving time?
No, Lanzhou keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Bangladesh?
Lanzhou is 2 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lanzhou today?
Sunrise is at 7:17 AM and sunset at 6:20 PM, giving 11 hours 3 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.