Days in Yongzhou are currently getting shorter, about 10 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 Yongzhou
Yongzhou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.4239° N, 111.6131° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,942 km (1,828 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,077 km (4,397 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,960 km (8,053 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,127 km (6,914 mi) east
Yongzhou 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 Yongzhou
The point on Earth exactly opposite Yongzhou is near San Miguel de Tucumán - when it's noon in Yongzhou, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Yongzhou
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Yongzhou
Yongzhou is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.
Because Yongzhou 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 Yongzhou
In Yongzhou, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 47m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 29m, a difference of roughly 3h 18m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Yongzhou's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Yongzhou at 26.42° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Yongzhou
With a population of 1,020,715, Yongzhou ranks as the 156th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Yongzhou
Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF / ZGLG) is a regional airport serving Yongzhou directly.
Current local time at the airport is 08:57:54.
Daylight saving time in Yongzhou
Yongzhou uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Yongzhou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Yongzhou
Business hours in Yongzhou (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 Yongzhou
Compare time in Yongzhou with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Yongzhou
Official national holiday observed in China.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Yongzhou in?
Yongzhou 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 Yongzhou at UTC+8.
What time is it in Yongzhou right now?
The current local time in Yongzhou is 08:57:54 on Thursday, 17 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Yongzhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Yongzhou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Yongzhou?
Yongzhou is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Yongzhou?
Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) is the airport serving Yongzhou. The current local time at the airport is 08:57:54.
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