Time in Harbin now
11:01PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Harbin stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Harbin
Harbin keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Harbin 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 126.65° E is UTC+8:27, so the clock runs 27 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:33 AM. That is 41 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Harbin 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 Harbin
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Harbin | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,060 km | 11:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,060 km | 9:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 750 km | 12:01 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 910 km | 12:01 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,520 km | 11:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Harbin
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Harbin |
|---|---|---|
| Hulan | 17 km north | same clock |
| Acheng | 33 km south-east | same clock |
| Shuangcheng | 49 km south-west | same clock |
| Zhaodong | 63 km north-west | same clock |
| Suihua | 103 km north | same clock |
| Yushu | 103 km south | same clock |
| Zhaozhou | 108 km west | same clock |
| Shangzhi | 122 km south-east | same clock |
| Vladivostok RU | 508 km south-east | 2 h ahead |
| Pyongyang KP | 750 km south | 1 h ahead |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk RU | 1,240 km east | 3 h ahead |
Harbin at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population10,009,854
- Coordinates45.75° N, 126.65° E
- Elevation140 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Harbin now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Harbin is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.