Hefei, China
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Time in Hefei, China right now
Hefei is a major city in Anhui, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 5.0 million people set their clocks to this time in Hefei alone.
Live clock for Hefei
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Hefei time compared with UTC
Hefei runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Hefei reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Hefei |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Hefei
No clock changes are recorded for Hefei in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Hefei
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Hefei | 12 hours behind Hefei |
| London | 8 hours behind Hefei | 7 hours behind Hefei |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Hefei | 6 hours behind Hefei |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Hefei | 4 hours behind Hefei |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Hefei | 2:30 hours behind Hefei |
| Singapore | the same time as Hefei | the same time as Hefei |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Hefei | 1 hour ahead of Hefei |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Hefei | 2 hours ahead of Hefei |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Hefei | 15 hours behind Hefei |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Hefei | 11 hours behind Hefei |
Sunrise and sunset in Hefei through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:05 | 19:19 | 14 h 14 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:58 | 18:08 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:06 | 17:10 | 10 h 04 m |
Computed for Hefei's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Hefei sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Hefei
What time zone is Hefei in?
Hefei uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Hefei change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Hefei in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Hefei and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Hefei; in July it is 12 hours behind Hefei. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Hefei's coordinates.