Time in Haikou now
10:06PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Haikou stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Haikou
Haikou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Haikou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 110.35° E is UTC+7:21, so the clock runs 39 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:39 PM. That is 24 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Haikou has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Haikou
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Haikou | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 2,280 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,380 km | 8:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 410 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 470 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 480 km | 9:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Haikou
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Haikou |
|---|---|---|
| Xiuying | 7 km south-west | same clock |
| Wenchang | 72 km south-east | same clock |
| Qionghai | 89 km south | same clock |
| Nada | 99 km south-west | same clock |
| Zhanjiang | 133 km north | same clock |
| Wanning | 137 km south | same clock |
| Wuchuan | 164 km north | same clock |
| Wuzhishan | 165 km south-west | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 393 km west | 1 h behind |
| Nay Pyi Taw MM | 1,486 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
Haikou at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population3,001,600
- Coordinates20.03° N, 110.35° E
- Elevation9 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Haikou in?
Haikou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Haikou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Haikou change its clocks?
No. Haikou does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1991, after 6 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Haikou and New York?
Haikou is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Haikou does not.