Time in Lanzhou now
8:12PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Lanzhou stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Lanzhou
Lanzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Lanzhou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 103.84° E is UTC+6:55, so the clock runs 1 h 5 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:05 PM. That is 50 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Lanzhou has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Lanzhou
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Lanzhou | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,180 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 1,630 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,340 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Thimphu | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,640 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,680 km | 7:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Lanzhou
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Lanzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Baiyin | 62 km north-east | same clock |
| Linxia Chengguanzhen | 76 km south-west | same clock |
| Dingxi | 89 km south-east | same clock |
| Nianbo | 136 km west | same clock |
| Tongren | 175 km west | same clock |
| Xining | 197 km west | same clock |
| Gangu Chengguanzhen | 199 km south-east | same clock |
| Zhongwei | 202 km north-east | same clock |
| Hami | 1,163 km north-west | 2 h behind |
| Mu-se MM | 1,457 km south-west | 1 h 30 min behind |
Lanzhou at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population4,359,446
- Coordinates36.06° N, 103.84° E
- Elevation1,521 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Lanzhou in?
Lanzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Lanzhou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Lanzhou change its clocks?
No. Lanzhou does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1991, after 6 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and New York?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Lanzhou does not.