Time in Hefei now
8:12PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Hefei stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Hefei
Hefei keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Hefei 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 117.28° E is UTC+7:49, so the clock runs 11 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:11 PM. That is 4 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Hefei 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 Hefei
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Hefei | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 900 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,900 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 860 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,090 km | 9:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,110 km | 9:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Hefei
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Hefei |
|---|---|---|
| Chaohu | 63 km south-east | same clock |
| Lu’an | 74 km west | same clock |
| Huainan | 89 km north | same clock |
| Chuzhou | 108 km north-east | same clock |
| Tongling | 112 km south-east | same clock |
| Ma’anshan | 118 km east | same clock |
| Bengbu | 120 km north | same clock |
| Mingguang | 120 km north-east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 965 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Hefei at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population9,465,881
- Coordinates31.86° N, 117.28° E
- Elevation24 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Hefei now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Hefei is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.