Time Now in Kaifeng, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.8° N, 114.31° E
Elevation: 76 m above sea level
Population rank: #97 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Henan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Kaifeng runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Kaifeng sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Kaifeng sits at a modest 76 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1388 km away. Kaifeng ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Kaifeng gets 13h 54m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 19:26.
Time & Daylight in Kaifeng
Daylight Hours in Kaifeng
Kaifeng gets 13h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kaifeng is at 05:31 and sunset in Kaifeng is at 19:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kaifeng and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kaifeng's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
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Prayer Times in Kaifeng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 31 Jul ● | 03:50 | 05:31 | 12:29 | 16:14 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:51 | 05:32 | 12:29 | 16:14 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:52 | 05:32 | 12:29 | 16:14 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:53 | 05:33 | 12:29 | 16:14 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:55 | 05:34 | 12:28 | 16:14 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:56 | 05:35 | 12:28 | 16:13 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:57 | 05:35 | 12:28 | 16:13 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kaifeng
Sunrise
in Kaifeng
↑
5:31 AM
Sunset
in Kaifeng
↓
7:26 PM
Day Length
13h 54m
Dawn
in Kaifeng
5:03 AM
Dusk
in Kaifeng
7:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kaifeng
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:48
Distances & Clock Changes in Kaifeng
How Far Is Kaifeng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,388 km | S (181deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,297 km | E (80deg) |
| Singapore | 3,875 km | SSW (199deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,425 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 5,704 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 6,080 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,495 km | NW (324deg) |
| Paris | 8,544 km | NW (321deg) |
Kaifeng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kaifeng and you would surface near Buena Esperanza, Argentina, about 40 km from the antipodal point at 34.8deg S, 65.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kaifeng
What time is it in Kaifeng right now?
The current local time in Kaifeng is 13:42 on Friday, July 31, 2026. Kaifeng follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Kaifeng in?
Kaifeng 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 Kaifeng?
Is Kaifeng on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 31, 2026, Kaifeng is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kaifeng today?
Today in Kaifeng: sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset is at 19:26, giving 13h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kaifeng tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kaifeng is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 97.4%.
What is solar time in Kaifeng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kaifeng, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.