Days in Yiwu are currently getting shorter, about 12 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 Yiwu
Yiwu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.3151° N, 120.0768° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,263 km (2,028 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,755 km (4,197 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,282 km (8,253 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,655 km (7,242 mi) east
Yiwu 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 Yiwu
The point on Earth exactly opposite Yiwu is near Corrientes - when it's noon in Yiwu, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Yiwu
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Yiwu
Yiwu is currently in Autumn.
Because Yiwu 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 Yiwu
In Yiwu, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 1m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 16m, a difference of roughly 3h 45m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Yiwu's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Yiwu at 29.32° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Yiwu
With a population of 1,481,384, Yiwu ranks as the 96th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Yiwu
Yiwu Airport (YIW / ZSYW) is a major international airport serving Yiwu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:52:32.
Daylight saving time in Yiwu
Yiwu uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Yiwu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Yiwu
Business hours in Yiwu (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 Yiwu
Compare time in Yiwu with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Yiwu
Official national holiday observed in China.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Yiwu in?
Yiwu 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 Yiwu at UTC+8.
What time is it in Yiwu right now?
The current local time in Yiwu is 14:52:32 on Monday, 21 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Yiwu observe daylight saving time?
No. Yiwu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Yiwu?
Yiwu is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Yiwu?
Yiwu Airport (YIW) is the airport serving Yiwu. The current local time at the airport is 14:52:32.
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