Days in Yichun are currently getting shorter, about 11 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Yichun
Yichun is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 27.8333° N, 114.4000° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,098 km (1,925 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,920 km (4,300 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,117 km (8,151 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,262 km (6,998 mi) east
Yichun lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Yichun
The point on Earth exactly opposite Yichun is near San Miguel de Tucumán - when it's noon in Yichun, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Yichun
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Yichun
Yichun is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Yichun is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Yichun
In Yichun, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 54m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 22m, a difference of roughly 3h 32m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Yichun's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Yichun at 27.83° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Yichun
With a population of 1,045,952, Yichun ranks as the 151st most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Yichun
Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC / ZSYC) is a regional airport serving Yichun directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:21:50.
Daylight saving time in Yichun
Yichun uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Yichun does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Yichun
Business hours in Yichun (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: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Yichun
Compare time in Yichun with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Yichun
Official national holiday observed in China.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Yichun in?
Yichun 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 Yichun at UTC+8.
What time is it in Yichun right now?
The current local time in Yichun is 12:21:50 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Yichun observe daylight saving time?
No. Yichun is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Yichun?
Yichun is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Yichun?
Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC) is the airport serving Yichun. The current local time at the airport is 12:21:50.
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