Current local time in Baoding, China
The live clock above shows the time in Baoding. Baoding is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hebei |
| Population | about 1.1 million |
| Coordinates | 38.87° N, 115.48° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Baoding doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:22 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:52 AM | 7:46 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| September equinox | 6:05 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:32 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Baoding at about 12:26 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun, because Baoding sits at 115.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Baoding time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Baoding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Baoding |
|---|---|---|
| Dingzhou | 59 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Zhuozhou | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Shijianzhuang | 126 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Langfang | 126 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Hengshui | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Cangzhou | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Beijing | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Tianjin | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Baoding in?
Baoding is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Baoding have daylight saving time?
Baoding doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Baoding when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Baoding's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).