Time Now in Hecun, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 36.53° N, 114.11° E
Elevation: 247 m above sea level
Population rank: #720 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hebei
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Hecun keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Hecun does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Hecun sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hecun sits at a modest 247 m above sea level. Hecun is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1580 km off. A major centre in China, Hecun keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Hecun at 05:49 and sets at 19:01, giving 13h 12m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Hecun
Daylight Hours in Hecun
Hecun gets 13h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hecun is at 05:49 and sunset in Hecun is at 19:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 39m near the December solstice to 14h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hecun and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hecun right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hecun's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hecun.
Weather in Hecun
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Hecun
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 04:13 | 05:48 | 12:25 | 16:07 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:14 | 05:49 | 12:25 | 16:07 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:15 | 05:50 | 12:25 | 16:06 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:17 | 05:51 | 12:25 | 16:05 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:18 | 05:51 | 12:24 | 16:05 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:19 | 05:52 | 12:24 | 16:04 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:20 | 05:53 | 12:24 | 16:03 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
14-day Forecast for Hecun
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hecun
Sunrise
in Hecun
↑
5:49 AM
Sunset
in Hecun
↓
7:01 PM
Day Length
13h 12m
Dawn
in Hecun
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Hecun
7:29 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hecun
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:32
Distances & Clock Changes in Hecun
How Far Is Hecun From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,580 km | S (180deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,290 km | E (85deg) |
| Singapore | 4,052 km | SSW (197deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,452 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Dubai | 5,668 km | W (275deg) |
| Moscow | 5,926 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,328 km | NW (324deg) |
| Paris | 8,383 km | NW (321deg) |
Hecun's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hecun and you would surface near Telén, Argentina, about 45 km from the antipodal point at 36.5deg S, 65.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hecun
What time is it in Hecun right now?
The current local time in Hecun is 12:46 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Hecun follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Hecun in?
Hecun runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hecun?
Is Hecun on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 25, 2026, Hecun is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hecun today?
Today in Hecun: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 19:01, giving 13h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hecun tonight?
Over Hecun tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 91.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Hecun?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hecun, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.