Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Shijiazhuang now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:21 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 33 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Shijiazhuang time zone
Clock changes
Shijiazhuang does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. Coordinates 38.04° N, 114.48° E; population about 5,758,403.
Sunrise and sunset in Shijiazhuang today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:21 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:49 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:05 PM
- Sunset
- 5:21 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:49 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 33 min
- Night length
- 13 h 27 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:32 AM – 7:26 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:44 PM – 5:38 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:21 AM – 6:32 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:38 PM – 5:49 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.
Shijiazhuang time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Shijiazhuang |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Shijiazhuang |
Questions about time in Shijiazhuang
What time zone is Shijiazhuang in?
Shijiazhuang 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 Shijiazhuang observe daylight saving time?
No. Shijiazhuang stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Shijiazhuang from UTC?
Shijiazhuang is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shijiazhuang 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 6:49 AM and set at 5:21 PM, giving 10 h 33 min of daylight.
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