Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Hengyang now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 5:45 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 6 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Hengyang time zone
Clock changes
Hengyang does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Hengyang, Hunan, China. Coordinates 26.89° N, 112.62° E; population about 1,075,516.
Sunrise and sunset in Hengyang today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:16 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sunset
- 5:45 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:09 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 6 min
- Night length
- 12 h 54 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:25 AM – 7:12 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:13 PM – 6:00 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:16 AM – 6:25 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:00 PM – 6:09 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.
Hengyang time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Hengyang |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Hengyang |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Hengyang |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Hengyang |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Hengyang |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Hengyang |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Hengyang |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Hengyang |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Hengyang |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Hengyang |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Hengyang |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Hengyang |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Hengyang |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Hengyang |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Hengyang |
Questions about time in Hengyang
What time zone is Hengyang in?
Hengyang 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 Hengyang observe daylight saving time?
No. Hengyang stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Hengyang from UTC?
Hengyang is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hengyang 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 6:40 AM and set at 5:45 PM, giving 11 h 6 min of daylight.
Near Hengyang
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- Pingxiang, China 146 km
- Changsha, China 150 km
- Guankou, China 173 km
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