Time in Lhasa, China now
Thursday, 15 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Lhasa
Lhasa, Tibet, China is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. The local time is on China Standard Time (CST), UTC+08:00. Around 868,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+08:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 07:56 and sets at 19:26 (11 h 29 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Abbreviation
- CST — China Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 288
- Coordinates
- 29.65° N, 91.10° E
- Country
- China · Tibet
Time difference from Lhasa
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind | |
| London | 7 h behind | |
| Paris | 6 h behind | |
| Dubai | 4 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | Same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind | |
| Berlin | 6 h behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Lhasa right now?
The current time in Lhasa is 05:36 (CST, UTC+08:00) on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Lhasa in?
Lhasa uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. It is currently China Standard Time (CST), UTC+08:00.
Does Lhasa observe daylight saving time?
No. Lhasa stays on UTC+08:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and New York?
Lhasa is 12 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Lhasa.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lhasa today?
Today the sun rises at 07:56 and sets at 19:26 local time, giving 11 h 29 min of daylight.