Time Now in Meihekou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 42.53° N, 125.68° E
Elevation: 329 m above sea level
Population rank: #603 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jilin
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Meihekou keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 329 m, Meihekou sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1423 km away. Meihekou is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Meihekou sees 11h 22m between a 05:43 sunrise and a 17:05 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Meihekou
Daylight Hours in Meihekou
Meihekou gets 11h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Meihekou is at 05:43 and sunset in Meihekou is at 17:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 03m near the December solstice to 15h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Meihekou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Meihekou right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Meihekou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Meihekou.
Weather in Meihekou
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Prayer Times in Meihekou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 9 Oct ● | 04:06 | 05:42 | 11:24 | 14:34 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 04:07 | 05:43 | 11:24 | 14:33 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 04:08 | 05:44 | 11:24 | 14:31 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 04:09 | 05:45 | 11:23 | 14:30 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 04:10 | 05:47 | 11:23 | 14:29 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 04:11 | 05:48 | 11:23 | 14:28 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 04:13 | 05:49 | 11:23 | 14:26 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
14-day Forecast for Meihekou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Meihekou
Sunrise
in Meihekou
↑
5:43 AM
Sunset
in Meihekou
↓
5:05 PM
Day Length
11h 22m
Dawn
in Meihekou
5:14 AM
Dusk
in Meihekou
5:34 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Meihekou
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
2.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:07
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:10
Distances & Clock Changes in Meihekou
How Far Is Meihekou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,423 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,488 km | SSW (209deg) |
| Singapore | 5,070 km | SSW (211deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,566 km | W (259deg) |
| Moscow | 6,122 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 6,587 km | W (277deg) |
| London | 8,327 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 8,446 km | NW (325deg) |
Meihekou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Meihekou and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.5deg S, 54.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Meihekou
What time is it in Meihekou right now?
The current local time in Meihekou is 14:03 on Friday, October 09, 2026. Meihekou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Meihekou in?
Meihekou 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 Meihekou?
Is Meihekou on daylight saving time right now?
No — Meihekou is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Meihekou today?
Today in Meihekou: sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset is at 17:05, giving 11h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Meihekou tonight?
The moon phase over Meihekou tonight is Waning Crescent with 2.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Meihekou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Meihekou, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.