Current Date And Time In Ala, China
Thursday, 13 August 2026
06:11:17 CST
State: Gansu
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 3,136
District: Gannan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ala, a city in Gansu, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ala — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ala | |
| District / County | Gannan Zangzu Zizhizhou | |
| State | Gansu | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,136 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Administrative Center | |
| Population Rank in Gansu | #367 of 383 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chinese Yuan | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CNY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +86 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,901 | |
| In Feet | 9,518 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.63 | |
| Longitude | 102.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.625° N 102.887° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 37' 31" N 102° 53' 12" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 37.52' N 102° 53.2' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gansu Capital | 181 km North-Northeast of Lanzhou | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Anini, India (925 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Ala is a city situated in Gansu, China, within Asia. It falls under Gannan Zangzu Zizhizhou, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ala as a Administrative Center. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Gansu
The latitude and longitude of Ala pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,901 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ala on the map
Ala runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Ala run on Chinese Yuan (CNY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ala exchange rates
To ring a number in Ala from outside China, dial +86 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Ala and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ala ranks #367 of 383 cities in Gansu. It lies about 181 km North-Northeast of Lanzhou, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gansu market. › Cities near Ala
Ala has a recorded population of approximately 3,136 people. That places it #367 of 383 cities with population data in Gansu. Browse more cities in Gansu for comparison.
Ala keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 08:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ala price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Ala currency page.
Ala is about 181 km North-Northeast of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu. See cities near Ala for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ala lands you closest to Anini, India, about 925 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ala sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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