Geographic position of Chengdu
Chengdu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.6667° N, 104.0667° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,414 km (2,121 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,605 km (4,104 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,433 km (8,347 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,965 km (6,192 mi) east
Chengdu lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Chengdu
With a population of 13,568,357, Chengdu ranks as the 5th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Chengdu
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU / ZUUU) is a major international airport located about 17 km (10 mi) from Chengdu.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:15.
Daylight saving time in Chengdu
Chengdu uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Chengdu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Chengdu
Business hours in Chengdu (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Chengdu
Compare time in Chengdu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chengdu in?
Chengdu follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Chengdu at UTC+8.
What time is it in Chengdu right now?
The current local time in Chengdu is 01:14:15 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chengdu observe daylight saving time?
No. Chengdu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chengdu?
Chengdu is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chengdu?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is the nearest airport to Chengdu, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:15.
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