Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Harbin now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 4:18 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 3 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Harbin time zone
Clock changes
Harbin does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. Coordinates 45.75° N, 126.65° E; population about 10,009,854.
Sunrise and sunset in Harbin today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:44 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:16 AM
- Sunset
- 4:18 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 4:49 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 3 min
- Night length
- 13 h 57 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:55 AM – 6:58 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:35 PM – 4:37 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:44 AM – 5:55 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:37 PM – 4:49 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.
Harbin time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Harbin |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Harbin |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Harbin |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Harbin |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Harbin |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Harbin |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Harbin |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Harbin |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Harbin |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Harbin |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Harbin |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Harbin |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Harbin |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Harbin |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Harbin |
Questions about time in Harbin
What time zone is Harbin in?
Harbin 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 Harbin observe daylight saving time?
No. Harbin stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Harbin from UTC?
Harbin is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harbin 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 6:15 AM and set at 4:18 PM, giving 10 h 3 min of daylight.
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