Daqing runs on UTC+8 (CST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Daqing and your time
Daqing at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Heilongjiang |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 46.58° N, 125.00° E |
Daqing time zone and clock changes
Daqing follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone and stays on UTC+8 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 1991; the tz database lists no change after that.
China spans 2 offsets. Daqing shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Daqing, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Daqing for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Daqing is
Take 9:00 AM in Daqing: the clock reads 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
Because Daqing keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Daqing
Today
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The earliest sunrise in Daqing is at 3:46 AM on June 16, and the latest sunset at 7:37 PM on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Daqing
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:44 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 3:47 AM | 7:37 PM | 15 h 50 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:28 AM | 5:37 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:21 AM | 3:55 PM | 8 h 34 min |
When the sun is highest in Daqing
Daqing lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:40 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Daqing
Every city below shares Daqing’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honggang | 22 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Anda | 28 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhaodong | 94 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhaozhou | 100 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Qiqihar | 115 km (72 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hulan Ergi | 125 km (77 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hulan | 144 km (89 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Suihua | 150 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Daqing
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Daqing in?
Daqing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Daqing use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Daqing last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Daqing and New York?
Daqing is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Daqing does not.
Is Daqing on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Daqing and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Daqing?
About 15 hours 50 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 34 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.