Qionghai keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Qionghai and your time
Qionghai at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hainan |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 19.24° N, 110.46° E |
Time zone in Qionghai
Local time in Qionghai is UTC+8 year round, under the Asia/Shanghai rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1991, and no future change is scheduled.
Although China has 2 different offsets, Qionghai keeps the same time as Beijing.
Clock changes in Qionghai, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Qionghai for 2026 or 2027.
Qionghai time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Qionghai: 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 |
Qionghai 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Qionghai
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Being in the tropics, Qionghai sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 18 minutes) is only 2 hours 20 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 58 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:59 AM and 7:15 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Qionghai
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:43 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:01 AM | 7:19 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:27 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:07 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 58 min |
Clock time and sun time in Qionghai
Qionghai lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:40 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Qionghai
All the places listed below keep the same time as Qionghai.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenchang | 49 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wanning | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Haikou | 89 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Danzhou | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wuzhishan City | 113 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sanya | 149 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dongfang | 190 km (118 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhanjiang | 222 km (138 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Qionghai
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Qionghai in?
Qionghai uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Qionghai use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Qionghai last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Qionghai and New York?
Qionghai 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 Qionghai does not.
Is Qionghai on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Qionghai and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Qionghai?
About 13 hours 18 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 58 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.