Geographic position of Rizhao
Rizhao is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.4141° N, 119.5291° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,942 km (2,449 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,076 km (3,775 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,961 km (8,675 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,844 km (6,738 mi) east
Rizhao 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 Rizhao
With a population of 661,943, Rizhao ranks as the 228th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rizhao
Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ / ZSRZ) is a regional airport located about 19 km (12 mi) from Rizhao.
Current local time at the airport is 23:49:43.
Daylight saving time in Rizhao
Rizhao uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Rizhao does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rizhao
Business hours in Rizhao (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 Rizhao
Compare time in Rizhao with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rizhao in?
Rizhao 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 Rizhao at UTC+8.
What time is it in Rizhao right now?
The current local time in Rizhao is 23:49:43 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rizhao observe daylight saving time?
No. Rizhao is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rizhao?
Rizhao is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rizhao?
Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ) is the nearest airport to Rizhao, located about 19 km away. The current local time at the airport is 23:49:43.
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