Time Now in Haikou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 20.03° N, 110.35° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #43 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hainan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Haikou sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Haikou lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 471 km away. Haikou ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Haikou sees 12h 26m between a 06:23 sunrise and a 18:50 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Haikou
Daylight Hours in Haikou
Haikou gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Haikou is at 06:23 and sunset in Haikou is at 18:50.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 55m near the December solstice to 13h 20m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Haikou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 05:06 | 06:23 | 12:37 | 16:00 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:07 | 06:23 | 12:37 | 16:00 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:36 | 16:00 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:36 | 16:00 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:08 | 06:24 | 12:36 | 16:00 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:08 | 06:24 | 12:35 | 15:59 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:08 | 06:25 | 12:35 | 15:59 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Haikou
Sunrise
in Haikou
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Haikou
↓
6:50 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Dawn
in Haikou
6:01 AM
Dusk
in Haikou
7:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Haikou
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Haikou
How Far Is Haikou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 471 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Singapore | 2,195 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,345 km | NE (52deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,920 km | W (275deg) |
| Dubai | 5,645 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Moscow | 7,104 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,392 km | SE (144deg) |
| Paris | 9,581 km | NW (321deg) |
Haikou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Haikou and you would surface near Huara, Chile, about 13 km from the antipodal point at 20.0deg S, 69.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Haikou
What time is it in Haikou right now?
The current local time in Haikou is 07:22 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Haikou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Haikou in?
Haikou runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Haikou?
Is Haikou on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Haikou as of September 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Haikou today?
Today in Haikou: sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 18:50, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Haikou tonight?
The moon phase over Haikou tonight is Waning Crescent with 42.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Haikou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Haikou, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.