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Current local time in Hefei, China
Asia/Shanghai
Observatory log
Hefei, observed
- 01Time zone
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+8 · IANA
Asia/Shanghai- 02Daylight saving
Hefei does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:13Sunset17:40Day length11 h 27 minSolar noon11:56
MoonWaxing crescent, 12% lit
Golden hour05:58–06:46 · 17:07–17:55
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in China is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 08Coordinates
31.85° N, 117.28° E · Anhui
Differences
Hefei and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from HefeiDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −7 h | |
 New York | −12 h | |
| Los Angeles | −15 h | |
| Chicago | −13 h | |
 São Paulo | −11 h | |
 Paris | −6 h | |
 Dubai | −4 h | |
 Mumbai | −2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | Same time | |
 Hong Kong | Same time | |
 Tokyo | +1 h |
Questions
Asked about Hefei
What time zone is Hefei in?
Hefei uses China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Hefei use daylight saving time?
No. Hefei does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on China Standard Time (UTC+8) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Hefei today?
Today in Hefei the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 17:40, giving 11 h 27 min of daylight.