Current local time in Hechi, China
The live clock above shows the time in Hechi. Hechi is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Guangxi |
| Population | about 3.3 million |
| Coordinates | 23.10° N, 109.61° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Hechi 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 | 6:46 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:29 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 6:30 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:17 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hechi at about 12:50 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 42 minutes ahead of the sun, because Hechi sits at 109.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Hechi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hechi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hechi |
|---|---|---|
| Yulin | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Nanning | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Liuzhou | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Qinzhou | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Wuzhou | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Maoming | 184 km (114 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Beihai | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Zhanjiang | 225 km (140 mi) | 2 hours behind |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
- Zhangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hechi in?
Hechi is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Hechi have daylight saving time?
Hechi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Hechi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hechi's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 42 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).