Heze keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Heze and your time
Heze at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Shandong |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 35.24° N, 115.47° E |
Time zone in Heze
The clocks in Heze 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.
Although China has 2 different offsets, Heze keeps the same time as Beijing.
Clock changes in Heze, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Heze for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Heze and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Heze 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 |
Heze never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
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 Heze
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Heze runs from 9 hours 47 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 32 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:37 PM, comes on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Heze
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:04 AM | 7:36 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:23 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 47 min |
When the sun is highest in Heze
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Heze: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Cities near Heze
Every city below shares Heze’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puyang | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shangqiu | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jining | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kaifeng | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fengcheng | 118 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hebi | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yanzhou | 128 km (79 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zoucheng | 137 km (85 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
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Plan around the time in Heze
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Heze in?
Heze uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Heze use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Heze last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Heze and New York?
Heze 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 Heze does not.
Is Heze on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Heze and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Heze?
About 14 hours 32 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 47 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.