Geographic position of Longyan
Longyan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.0749° N, 117.0178° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,791 km (1,734 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,227 km (4,491 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,810 km (7,960 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,799 km (7,332 mi) east
Longyan 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 Longyan
With a population of 1,025,087, Longyan ranks as the 155th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Longyan
Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport (LCX / ZSLO) is a regional airport located about 72 km (45 mi) from Longyan.
Current local time at the airport is 21:58:45.
Daylight saving time in Longyan
Longyan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Longyan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Longyan
Business hours in Longyan (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 Longyan
Compare time in Longyan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Longyan in?
Longyan 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 Longyan at UTC+8.
What time is it in Longyan right now?
The current local time in Longyan is 21:58:45 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Longyan observe daylight saving time?
No. Longyan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Longyan?
Longyan is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Longyan?
Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport (LCX) is the nearest airport to Longyan, located about 72 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:58:45.
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