Current Date And Time In Zigong, China
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:21:55 CST
State: Sichuan
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 1,262,064
District: Zigong Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Zigong, a city in Sichuan, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Zigong — 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 | Zigong | |
| District / County | Zigong Shi | |
| State | Sichuan | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,262,064 | |
| Area | 4,372.46 km² (1,688.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Sichuan | #5 of 81 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 | 306 | |
| In Feet | 1,004 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 29.34 | |
| Longitude | 104.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.342° N 104.777° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 29° 20' 30" N 104° 46' 37" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29° 20.5' N 104° 46.61' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sichuan Capital | 162 km North-Northwest of Chengdu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lũng Cú, Vietnam (667 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 | 🌅 07:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 643000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1939-09-01 |
Zigong is a city situated in Sichuan, China, within Asia. It falls under Zigong Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Zigong as a Populated Place. 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 Sichuan
The latitude and longitude of Zigong pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 306 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Zigong on the map
Zigong 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 Zigong 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. › Zigong exchange rates
To ring a number in Zigong 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 Zigong and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Zigong ranks #5 of 81 cities in Sichuan. It lies about 162 km North-Northwest of Chengdu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sichuan market. › Cities near Zigong
Zigong has a recorded population of approximately 1,262,064 people. That places it #5 of 81 cities with population data in Sichuan. Browse more cities in Sichuan for comparison.
Zigong spans approximately 4,372.46 square kilometers (1,688.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Zigong keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 07:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Zigong price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Zigong currency page.
Zigong is about 162 km North-Northwest of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan. See cities near Zigong for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Zigong lands you closest to Lũng Cú, Vietnam, about 667 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Zigong sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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