Time Now in Hefei, China 🇨🇳
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Hefei ranks
#60 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 31.86° N, 117.28° E
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Anhui
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Hefei sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. Hefei does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Hefei sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Hefei lies barely above sea level, at roughly 24 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1104 km away. As one of China's largest cities, Hefei is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Hefei sees 13h 53m between a 05:20 sunrise and a 19:13 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Hefei
Daylight Hours in Hefei
Hefei gets 13h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hefei is at 05:20 and sunset in Hefei is at 19:13.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 04m near the December solstice to 14h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hefei and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hefei right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hefei's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hefei.
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Prayer Times in Hefei
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 03:42 | 05:20 | 12:17 | 15:57 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:43 | 05:20 | 12:17 | 15:57 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:44 | 05:21 | 12:17 | 15:57 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:45 | 05:22 | 12:17 | 15:57 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:45 | 05:22 | 12:17 | 15:57 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:46 | 05:23 | 12:17 | 15:57 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:47 | 05:24 | 12:17 | 15:57 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
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14-day Forecast for Hefei
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hefei
Sunrise
in Hefei
↑
5:20 AM
Sunset
in Hefei
↓
7:13 PM
Day Length
13h 53m
Dawn
in Hefei
4:52 AM
Dusk
in Hefei
7:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hefei
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
68.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Hefei
How Far Is Hefei From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,104 km | SSW (197deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,106 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Singapore | 3,675 km | SSW (205deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,643 km | W (263deg) |
| Dubai | 6,023 km | W (280deg) |
| Moscow | 6,508 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 8,127 km | SSE (151deg) |
| London | 8,921 km | NW (326deg) |
Hefei's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hefei and you would surface near Las Varillas, Argentina, about 1 km from the antipodal point at 31.9deg S, 62.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hefei
What time is it in Hefei right now?
The current local time in Hefei is 17:56 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Hefei follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Hefei in?
Hefei 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 Hefei?
Is Hefei on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Hefei as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hefei today?
In Hefei today the sun rises at 05:20 and sets at 19:13, giving 13h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hefei tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hefei is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 68.6%.
What is solar time in Hefei?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hefei, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.