Where to stay
Neighborhood guide
Chuxiong's central streets keep markets and services within a compact, walkable core. Surrounding hillside and rural areas offer a quieter pace, generally reached by bus or car.
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Chuxiong, Yunnan, China uses Asia/Shanghai, currently CST (UTC+08:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Chuxiong is a city in China, home to around 555,100 people. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Country
🇨🇳 China
Population
555,081
Calling code
+86
Currency
CNY
Chuxiong vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:14 / 18:42
- Day length
- 11h 28m
Chuxiong, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
The mild Yunnan highland climate makes outdoor exploring comfortable through much of the year, with the surrounding hills especially scenic in spring. The old town's streets suit an unhurried walk at almost any time of day.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Sunset
- 18:42
- Daylight
- 11h 28m
Getting around
Transit notes
Local buses and taxis cover the city, and its central district is compact enough for walking. Regional buses connect to larger nearby cities.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
Thanks to its highland elevation, Chuxiong enjoys a mild, spring-like climate for much of the year, with the wetter summer months bringing more frequent afternoon rain than the drier, sunnier winter season. Temperatures stay comfortable relative to much of lowland China.
Currency & language
🇨🇳 CNY
China uses the CNY, calling code +86.
China uses the renminbi (yuan), and Mandarin Chinese is the official language, alongside languages spoken by the region's ethnic minority communities. A modest, courteous manner is generally well received.
Common questions
What time zone is Chuxiong in?
Chuxiong uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently CST (UTC+08:00).
Does Chuxiong observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Chuxiong in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Chuxiong?
Chuxiong is 8 hours ahead of UTC, 12 hours ahead of New York City, 7 hours ahead of London and 1 hour behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .