Current local time in Haikou, China
The live clock above shows the time in Haikou. Haikou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hainan |
| Population | about 1.6 million |
| Coordinates | 20.05° N, 110.32° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Haikou 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 | 6:43 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:20 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:09 AM | 6:04 PM | 10 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Haikou at about 12:47 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 39 minutes ahead of the sun, because Haikou sits at 110.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Haikou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Haikou |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Haikou |
|---|---|---|
| Zhanjiang | 128 km (80 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Beihai | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Maoming | 216 km (134 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Sanya | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Yangjiang | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Qinzhou | 275 km (171 mi) | same time |
| Yulin | 287 km (179 mi) | same time |
| Hechi | 347 km (215 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 Haikou in?
Haikou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Haikou have daylight saving time?
Haikou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Haikou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Haikou's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 39 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).