Current Time in Haitou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 19.51° N, 108.95° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #1407 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hainan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Haitou, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Haitou currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Haitou are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Haitou has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Haitou lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 626 km away. A major centre in China, Haitou keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Haitou sees 11h 38m between a 06:39 sunrise and a 18:18 sunset.
Haitou Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Haitou
Haitou gets 11h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Haitou is at 06:39 and sunset in Haitou is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 57m near the December solstice to 13h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Haitou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Haitou right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Haitou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Haitou.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:24 | 06:39 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:24 | 06:40 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:24 | 06:40 | 12:28 | 15:48 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:24 | 06:40 | 12:28 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:25 | 06:41 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:25 | 06:41 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:25 | 06:41 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
14-day Forecast for Haitou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Haitou
Moon Phases & Times for Haitou
Distances & Clock Changes in Haitou
How Far Is Haitou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 626 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Singapore | 2,095 km | SSW (196deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,496 km | NE (53deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,779 km | W (275deg) |
| Dubai | 5,522 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Moscow | 7,063 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,434 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 9,533 km | NW (321deg) |
Haitou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Haitou and you would surface near Puerto, Chile, about 122 km from the antipodal point at 19.5deg S, 71.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Haitou
What time is it in Haitou right now?
The current local time in Haitou is 12:10 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Haitou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Haitou in?
Clocks in Haitou follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Haitou?
Is Haitou on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 19, 2026, Haitou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Haitou today?
Today in Haitou: sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset is at 18:18, giving 11h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Haitou tonight?
Over Haitou tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 54.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Haitou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Haitou, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.