Current local time in Daqing, China
The live clock above shows the time in Daqing. Daqing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Heilongjiang |
| Population | about 948,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.58° N, 125.00° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Daqing 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 | 5:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 3:46 AM | 7:36 PM | 15 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 5:25 AM | 5:40 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:20 AM | 3:54 PM | 8 h 33 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Daqing at about 11:48 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes behind the sun, because Daqing sits at 125.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Daqing time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Daqing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Daqing |
|---|---|---|
| Anda | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Zhaodong | 94 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Qiqihar | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Hulan Ergi | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Suihua | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Fuyu | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Harbin | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Shuangcheng | 169 km (105 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 Daqing in?
Daqing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Daqing have daylight saving time?
Daqing doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Daqing when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Daqing's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).