Time Now in Helong, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 42.54° N, 129° E
Elevation: 447 m above sea level
Population rank: #701 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jilin
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 35m behind the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Helong sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Helong stands at an elevated 447 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1193 km away. A major centre in China, Helong keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Helong gets 11h 22m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 16:52.
Time & Daylight in Helong
Daylight Hours in Helong
Helong gets 11h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Helong is at 05:29 and sunset in Helong is at 16:52.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 03m near the December solstice to 15h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Helong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Helong right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Helong's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Helong.
Weather in Helong
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Prayer Times in Helong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 9 Oct ● | 03:53 | 05:29 | 11:11 | 14:21 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 03:54 | 05:30 | 11:11 | 14:19 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 03:55 | 05:31 | 11:10 | 14:18 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 03:56 | 05:32 | 11:10 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 03:57 | 05:33 | 11:10 | 14:16 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 03:58 | 05:34 | 11:10 | 14:14 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 03:59 | 05:36 | 11:09 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
14-day Forecast for Helong
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Helong
Sunrise
in Helong
↑
5:29 AM
Sunset
in Helong
↓
4:52 PM
Day Length
11h 22m
Dawn
in Helong
5:01 AM
Dusk
in Helong
5:20 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Helong
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:56
Distances & Clock Changes in Helong
How Far Is Helong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,193 km | SE (126deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,635 km | SW (216deg) |
| Singapore | 5,221 km | SW (216deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,835 km | W (262deg) |
| Moscow | 6,306 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,856 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 8,465 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Paris | 8,596 km | NNW (327deg) |
Helong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Helong and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.5deg S, 51.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Helong
What time is it in Helong right now?
The current local time in Helong is 09:15 on Friday, October 09, 2026. Helong follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Helong in?
Clocks in Helong 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 Helong?
Is Helong on daylight saving time right now?
No — Helong is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Helong today?
Helong sees sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 16:52 today, giving 11h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Helong tonight?
The moon phase over Helong tonight is Waning Crescent with 3.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Helong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Helong, clocks run about 35m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.