Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Heshan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:43 AM
- Sunset
- 5:44 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 1 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Heshan time zone
Clock changes
Heshan does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Heshan, Hunan, China. Coordinates 28.57° N, 112.35° E; population about 1,249,807.
Sunrise and sunset in Heshan today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:19 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:43 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:14 PM
- Sunset
- 5:44 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:09 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 1 min
- Night length
- 12 h 59 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:28 AM – 7:16 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:11 PM – 5:59 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:19 AM – 6:28 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:59 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.
Heshan time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Heshan |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Heshan |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Heshan |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Heshan |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Heshan |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Heshan |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Heshan |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Heshan |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Heshan |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Heshan |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Heshan |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Heshan |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Heshan |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Heshan |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Heshan |
Questions about time in Heshan
What time zone is Heshan in?
Heshan 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 Heshan observe daylight saving time?
No. Heshan stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Heshan from UTC?
Heshan is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Heshan 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 6:43 AM and set at 5:44 PM, giving 11 h 1 min of daylight.
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