Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Benxi now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Sunset
- 4:39 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 21 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Benxi time zone
Clock changes
Benxi does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Benxi, Liaoning, China. Coordinates 41.29° N, 123.77° E; population about 865,215.
Sunrise and sunset in Benxi today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:49 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:28 AM
- Sunset
- 4:39 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:07 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 21 min
- Night length
- 13 h 39 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:00 AM – 6:57 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:59 PM – 4:56 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:49 AM – 6:00 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:56 PM – 5:07 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Benxi time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Benxi |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Benxi |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Benxi |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Benxi |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Benxi |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Benxi |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Benxi |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Benxi |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Benxi |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Benxi |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Benxi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Benxi |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Benxi |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Benxi |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Benxi |
Questions about time in Benxi
What time zone is Benxi in?
Benxi uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Benxi observe daylight saving time?
No. Benxi stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Benxi from UTC?
Benxi is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benxi today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:17 AM and set at 4:39 PM, giving 10 h 21 min of daylight.
Near Benxi
- Shenyang, China 62 km
- Anshan, China 67 km
- Fushun, China 68 km
- Dandong, China 139 km
- Panjin, China 143 km
- Jinzhou, China 220 km
- Huludao, China 253 km
- Pyongyang, North Korea 302 km