Sanhe runs on UTC+8 (CST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Sanhe and your time
Sanhe at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hebei |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 39.98° N, 117.07° E |
Sanhe time zone and clock changes
Sanhe 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. Sanhe shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Sanhe, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Sanhe for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Sanhe is
A 9:00 AM start in Sanhe 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 |
Sanhe 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 Sanhe
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Day length in Sanhe runs from 9 hours 20 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 1 minute at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:45 PM, comes on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Sanhe
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:43 AM | 7:44 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:00 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:30 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 20 min |
Clock time and sun time in Sanhe
Sanhe lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Sanhe
All the places listed below keep the same time as Sanhe.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 58 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Langfang | 59 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tianjin | 94 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tangshan | 102 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Linxi | 122 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chengde | 132 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhangjiakou Shi Xuanhua Qu | 184 km (114 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Baoding | 185 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sanhe in?
Sanhe uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Sanhe use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Sanhe last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Sanhe and New York?
Sanhe 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 Sanhe does not.
Is Sanhe on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Sanhe and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Sanhe?
About 15 hours 1 minute, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 20 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.