Geographic position of Lanzhou
Lanzhou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.0570° N, 103.8399° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,014 km (2,494 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,005 km (3,731 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,033 km (8,720 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,345 km (5,807 mi) east
Lanzhou lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Lanzhou
With a population of 3,000,000, Lanzhou ranks as the 43rd most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Lanzhou
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW / ZLLL) is a major international airport located about 55 km (34 mi) from Lanzhou.
Current local time at the airport is 21:47:26.
Daylight saving time in Lanzhou
Lanzhou uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Lanzhou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lanzhou
Business hours in Lanzhou (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 Lanzhou
Compare time in Lanzhou with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lanzhou in?
Lanzhou 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 Lanzhou at UTC+8.
What time is it in Lanzhou right now?
The current local time in Lanzhou is 21:47:26 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lanzhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Lanzhou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lanzhou?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is the nearest airport to Lanzhou, located about 55 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:47:26.
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