Days in Yueyang are currently getting shorter, about 13 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 Yueyang
Yueyang is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.3746° N, 113.0948° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,270 km (2,032 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,749 km (4,194 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,289 km (8,257 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,971 km (6,817 mi) east
Yueyang 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 Yueyang
The point on Earth exactly opposite Yueyang is near San Miguel de Tucumán - when it's noon in Yueyang, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Yueyang
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Yueyang
Yueyang is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 89 days from now.
Because Yueyang 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 Yueyang
In Yueyang, 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 15m, a difference of roughly 3h 46m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Yueyang's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Yueyang at 29.37° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Yueyang
With a population of 991,465, Yueyang ranks as the 165th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Yueyang
Yueyang Sanhe Airport (YYA / ZGYY) is a regional airport located about 19 km (12 mi) from Yueyang.
Current local time at the airport is 04:05:11.
Daylight saving time in Yueyang
Yueyang uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Yueyang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Yueyang
Business hours in Yueyang (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 Yueyang
Compare time in Yueyang with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Yueyang
Official national holiday observed in China.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Yueyang in?
Yueyang 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 Yueyang at UTC+8.
What time is it in Yueyang right now?
The current local time in Yueyang is 04:05:11 on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Yueyang observe daylight saving time?
No. Yueyang is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Yueyang?
Yueyang is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Yueyang?
Yueyang Sanhe Airport (YYA) is the nearest airport to Yueyang, located about 19 km away. The current local time at the airport is 04:05:11.
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