What time is it in Luzhou, Sichuan, China
Luzhou’s local time is available from the clock displayed here. The accompanying sunrise, sunset, and weather information helps place that hour in context for daily plans, communications, and outdoor activities in Sichuan, China.
Luzhou, China
Monday, 7 September 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
Local time in Luzhou
UTC+8 · no daylight saving time
The sun today
Sunrise 6:40 AM Solar noon 12:58 PM Sunset 7:16 PM Daylight 12 h 35 min Night 11 h 25 min Civil twilight 6:16 AM – 7:39 PM
Weather in Luzhou right now
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Weather data by Open-Meteo, updated every 30 minutes.
Luzhou and its neighbours
Postal codes
- 646000
Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.
Largest cities in Sichuan
- Chengdu 20 937 757
- Bazhong 2 712 894
- Nanchong 1 858 875
- Dazhou 1 589 435
- Mianyang 1 550 000
- Zigong 1 262 064
Other places named Luzhou
Same time zone — Asia/Shanghai
Nearby places
- Jiangyang Qu — 1.9 km
- Longmatan Qu — 2.9 km
- Lantian — 3.8 km
- Qiancao — 3.9 km
- Santudi — 4.9 km
- Qijiashu — 5.0 km
What time is it in Luzhou
Luzhou follows the official time observed across China. Use the page clock whenever you need the current hour, and avoid deriving it from longitude or from the apparent position of the Sun. Civil time and solar position are different concepts.
This distinction is useful in a country spanning a broad east-to-west distance while sharing one official time. The clock controls appointments and transport schedules; sunrise and sunset describe the local daylight pattern.
Use civil time for meetings, bookings, and stated deadlines. Use sunrise and sunset for natural-light planning. Check the destination date during international coordination. Reconfirm future arrangements if another location changes its clocks. The Sun keeps excellent time, but it declines to read anyone’s appointment calendar.
Planning around daylight in Luzhou
Today’s sunrise and sunset values define the central daylight interval for Luzhou. They move gradually from one date to another, producing longer or shorter days across the year. For future plans, select or check the appropriate date instead of copying today’s times.
Sunrise can guide the start of a walk, drive, or photo session. Sunset indicates when the Sun drops below the horizon, but some natural light persists during twilight. Obstacles near the observer may hide the Sun earlier in the evening or reveal it later in the morning than a city-level calculation suggests.
Clouds do not alter the astronomical moment of sunrise or sunset, although they can dramatically change brightness and visibility. That is why daylight data and weather data work best when read together.
Weather for the hour you need
A current weather reading answers a different question from a daily summary. It describes conditions near the present moment, whereas planned activities may require an outlook for later. Match the weather period to the actual time of your journey or event.
Note the activity’s beginning and ending hours. See how much of that interval falls within daylight. Review temperature, rain, wind, and cloud information. Adjust clothing, timing, or transport when appropriate.
Conditions may differ within and around the city, and forecasts can change as newer information becomes available. A final check shortly before departure is more useful than relying on a screenshot saved much earlier.
Questions and answers
- Where is Luzhou located?
- Luzhou is in Sichuan, China. Its geographic position is used to calculate the daylight information presented for the city.
- Is local clock time the same as solar time?
- No. Local civil time follows the official time standard, while solar time reflects the Sun’s position in the sky.
- Why should I refresh the weather?
- Weather observations and forecasts are updated as conditions and available information change. Refreshing gives you the most recent view offered by the page.