Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Hezhou now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:53 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 12 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Hezhou time zone
Clock changes
Hezhou does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Hezhou, Guangxi, China. Coordinates 24.40° N, 111.57° E; population about 1,005,490.
Sunrise and sunset in Hezhou today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:17 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:17 PM
- Sunset
- 5:53 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:16 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 12 min
- Night length
- 12 h 48 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:26 AM – 7:12 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:21 PM – 6:07 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 6:26 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:07 PM – 6:16 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.
Hezhou time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Hezhou |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Hezhou |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Hezhou |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Hezhou |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Hezhou |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Hezhou |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Hezhou |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Hezhou |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Hezhou |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Hezhou |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Hezhou |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Hezhou |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Hezhou |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Hezhou |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Hezhou |
Questions about time in Hezhou
What time zone is Hezhou in?
Hezhou 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 Hezhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Hezhou stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Hezhou from UTC?
Hezhou is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hezhou 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 6:41 AM and set at 5:53 PM, giving 11 h 12 min of daylight.
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