Time Now in Hekou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.58° N, 116.81° E
Elevation: 41 m above sea level
Population rank: #1235 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jiangsu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Hekou sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Its elevation is a gentle 41 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1387 km away. Hekou is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Hekou at 05:40 and sets at 18:48, giving 13h 07m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Hekou
Daylight Hours in Hekou
Hekou gets 13h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hekou is at 05:40 and sunset in Hekou is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hekou and Major Cities
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Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hekou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hekou.
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Prayer Times in Hekou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 04:08 | 05:40 | 12:15 | 15:55 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:09 | 05:41 | 12:14 | 15:54 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:10 | 05:41 | 12:14 | 15:53 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:11 | 05:42 | 12:14 | 15:53 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:12 | 05:43 | 12:13 | 15:52 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:13 | 05:43 | 12:13 | 15:52 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:14 | 05:44 | 12:13 | 15:51 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hekou
Sunrise
in Hekou
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Hekou
↓
6:48 PM
Day Length
13h 07m
Dawn
in Hekou
5:14 AM
Dusk
in Hekou
7:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hekou
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:18
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:25
Distances & Clock Changes in Hekou
How Far Is Hekou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,387 km | SSW (191deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,076 km | E (80deg) |
| Singapore | 3,933 km | SSW (203deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,644 km | W (260deg) |
| Dubai | 5,934 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 6,251 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 8,412 km | SSE (151deg) |
| London | 8,646 km | NW (325deg) |
Hekou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hekou and you would surface near Hipólito Bouchard, Argentina, about 33 km from the antipodal point at 34.6deg S, 63.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hekou
What time is it in Hekou right now?
The current local time in Hekou is 12:54 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Hekou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Hekou in?
Hekou uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hekou?
Is Hekou on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 25, 2026, Hekou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hekou today?
Today in Hekou: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:48, giving 13h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hekou tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hekou is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 91.4%.
What is solar time in Hekou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hekou, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.