Current Time in Heqian, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 31.41° N, 108.47° E
Elevation: 235 m above sea level
Population rank: #1734 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
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 Heqian, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Heqian currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Heqian are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Heqian does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Heqian sits at a modest 235 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1158 km away. Heqian is a smaller locality in China, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Heqian sees 11h 23m between a 06:49 sunrise and a 18:13 sunset.
Heqian Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Heqian
Heqian gets 11h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Heqian is at 06:49 and sunset in Heqian is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 06m near the December solstice to 14h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Heqian and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Heqian right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Heqian's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Heqian.
Weather in Heqian
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Prayer Times in Heqian
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:26 | 06:49 | 12:31 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:26 | 06:50 | 12:31 | 15:46 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:27 | 06:50 | 12:31 | 15:45 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:28 | 06:51 | 12:31 | 15:44 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:28 | 06:52 | 12:31 | 15:43 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:29 | 06:52 | 12:30 | 15:42 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:30 | 06:53 | 12:30 | 15:42 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
14-day Forecast for Heqian
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Heqian
Sunrise
in Heqian
↑
6:49 AM
Sunset
in Heqian
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
11h 23m
Dawn
in Heqian
6:24 AM
Dusk
in Heqian
6:38 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Heqian
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:50
Distances & Clock Changes in Heqian
How Far Is Heqian From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,158 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,916 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Singapore | 3,378 km | S (189deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,812 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 5,204 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 6,000 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,473 km | NW (323deg) |
| Paris | 8,486 km | NW (319deg) |
Heqian's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Heqian and you would surface near Illapel, Chile, about 42 km from the antipodal point at 31.4deg S, 71.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heqian
What time is it in Heqian right now?
The current local time in Heqian is 02:49 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Heqian follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Heqian in?
Heqian 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 Heqian?
Is Heqian on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Heqian is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Heqian today?
In Heqian today the sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 18:13, giving 11h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Heqian tonight?
Over Heqian tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 24.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Heqian?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Heqian, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.