Time Now in Hechuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 29.99° N, 106.26° E
Elevation: 222 m above sea level
Population rank: #297 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Hechuan keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Hechuan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Hechuan sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Hechuan sits at a modest 222 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1161 km away. A major centre in China, Hechuan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Hechuan gets 12h 57m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 19:25.
Time & Daylight in Hechuan
Daylight Hours in Hechuan
Hechuan gets 12h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hechuan is at 06:28 and sunset in Hechuan is at 19:25.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 12m near the December solstice to 14h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hechuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hechuan right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hechuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hechuan.
Weather in Hechuan
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Hechuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 05:01 | 06:27 | 12:57 | 16:32 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:02 | 06:28 | 12:56 | 16:32 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:02 | 06:28 | 12:56 | 16:31 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:03 | 06:29 | 12:56 | 16:31 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:04 | 06:29 | 12:56 | 16:30 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:05 | 06:30 | 12:55 | 16:30 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:05 | 06:31 | 12:55 | 16:29 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
14-day Forecast for Hechuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hechuan
Sunrise
in Hechuan
↑
6:28 AM
Sunset
in Hechuan
↓
7:25 PM
Day Length
12h 57m
Dawn
in Hechuan
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Hechuan
7:50 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hechuan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Hechuan
How Far Is Hechuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,161 km | SE (135deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,167 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Singapore | 3,195 km | S (185deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,572 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 5,012 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 5,982 km | NW (319deg) |
| Paris | 8,467 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,469 km | NW (322deg) |
Hechuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hechuan and you would surface near Coquimbo, Chile, about 231 km from the antipodal point at 30.0deg S, 73.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hechuan
What time is it in Hechuan right now?
The current local time in Hechuan is 12:11 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Hechuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Hechuan in?
Clocks in Hechuan 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 Hechuan?
Is Hechuan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Hechuan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hechuan today?
Hechuan sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 19:25 today, giving 12h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hechuan tonight?
The moon phase over Hechuan tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 91.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Hechuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hechuan, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.