Hengyang keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Hengyang and your time
Hengyang at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hunan |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 26.89° N, 112.62° E |
Which time zone Hengyang uses
The clocks in Hengyang follow Asia/Shanghai and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 1991. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+8.
China spans 2 offsets. Hengyang shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Hengyang, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Hengyang for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Hengyang is
When it is 9:00 AM in Hengyang, it is 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 Hengyang 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.
Daylight in Hengyang
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Day length in Hengyang runs from 10 hours 27 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 50 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:28 PM, comes on July 2.
Daylight through the year in Hengyang
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:34 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:36 AM | 7:26 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:14 AM | 5:41 PM | 10 h 27 min |
When the sun is highest in Hengyang
Hengyang lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:30 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Hengyang
Every city below shares Hengyang’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leiyang | 59 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xiangxiang City | 94 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xiangtan | 110 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Loudi | 112 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yongzhou | 113 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shaoshan | 115 km (71 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhuzhou | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shaoyang | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Hengyang
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Hengyang in?
Hengyang uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Hengyang use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Hengyang last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Hengyang and New York?
Hengyang 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 Hengyang does not.
Is Hengyang on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Hengyang and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Hengyang?
About 13 hours 50 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 27 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.