Current Time in Hepu, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 21.66° N, 109.2° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #402 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Guangxi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Hepu, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hepu currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Hepu are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Hepu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Hepu lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. Hepu is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 518 km off. A major centre in China, Hepu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Hepu at 06:40 and sets at 18:15, giving 11h 34m of daylight today.
Hepu Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hepu
Hepu gets 11h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hepu is at 06:40 and sunset in Hepu is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 48m near the December solstice to 13h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hepu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hepu right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Hepu's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hepu.
Weather in Hepu
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Prayer Times in Hepu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:23 | 06:40 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:24 | 06:40 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:24 | 06:41 | 12:27 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:24 | 06:41 | 12:27 | 15:46 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:25 | 06:42 | 12:27 | 15:45 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:25 | 06:42 | 12:27 | 15:45 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:25 | 06:42 | 12:27 | 15:45 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
14-day Forecast for Hepu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hepu
Moon Phases & Times for Hepu
Distances & Clock Changes in Hepu
How Far Is Hepu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 518 km | E (81deg) |
| Singapore | 2,332 km | SSW (195deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,335 km | NE (55deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,789 km | W (272deg) |
| Dubai | 5,480 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 6,888 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,609 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 9,365 km | NW (321deg) |
Hepu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hepu and you would surface near Tocopilla, Chile, about 79 km from the antipodal point at 21.7deg S, 70.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hepu
What time is it in Hepu right now?
The current local time in Hepu is 21:32 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Hepu follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Hepu in?
Hepu 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 Hepu?
Is Hepu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Hepu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hepu today?
In Hepu today the sun rises at 06:40 and sets at 18:15, giving 11h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hepu tonight?
The moon phase over Hepu tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 58.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Hepu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hepu, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.