Current Date And Time In Lanzhou, China
Sunday, 26 July 2026
17:27:19 CST
State: Gansu
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 3,000,000
District: Lanzhou Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lanzhou, 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 Lanzhou — 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 | Lanzhou | |
| District / County | Lanzhou Shi | |
| State | Gansu | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,000,000 | |
| Area | 13,192.31 km² (5,093.58 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Gansu | #1 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 | 1,521 | |
| In Feet | 4,990 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.06 | |
| Longitude | 103.84 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.057° N 103.84° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 3' 25" N 103° 50' 24" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 3.42' N 103° 50.39' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sangiyn Dalay, Mongolia (763 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 | 🔥 06:05 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 730000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Lanzhou is a city situated in Gansu, China, within Asia. It falls under Lanzhou Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lanzhou as a State / Province Capital. 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 Lanzhou pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,521 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lanzhou on the map
Lanzhou 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 Lanzhou 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. › Lanzhou exchange rates
To ring a number in Lanzhou 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 Lanzhou and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lanzhou ranks #1 of 383 cities in Gansu. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gansu market. › Cities near Lanzhou
Lanzhou has a recorded population of approximately 3,000,000 people. That places it #1 of 383 cities with population data in Gansu. Browse more cities in Gansu for comparison.
Lanzhou spans approximately 13,192.31 square kilometers (5,093.58 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Lanzhou keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:05 AM and sets around 08:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lanzhou price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Lanzhou currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lanzhou lands you closest to Sangiyn Dalay, Mongolia, about 763 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lanzhou sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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