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Harbin ranks
#56 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 45.75° N, 126.65° E
Elevation: 140 m above sea level
Population rank: #17 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Heilongjiang
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Harbin are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Harbin does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Harbin sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 140 m. Harbin is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1563 km off. As one of China's largest cities, Harbin is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Harbin at 04:59 and sets at 18:04, giving 13h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Harbin
Daylight Hours in Harbin
Harbin gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Harbin is at 04:59 and sunset in Harbin is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 40m near the December solstice to 15h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Harbin and Major Cities
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Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Harbin's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Harbin.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 03:09 | 04:58 | 11:32 | 15:12 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:10 | 04:59 | 11:32 | 15:10 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:12 | 05:00 | 11:31 | 15:09 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:14 | 05:02 | 11:31 | 15:08 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 03:15 | 05:03 | 11:31 | 15:07 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 03:17 | 05:04 | 11:30 | 15:06 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 03:19 | 05:05 | 11:30 | 15:04 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Harbin
Sunrise
in Harbin
↑
4:59 AM
Sunset
in Harbin
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
13h 05m
Dawn
in Harbin
4:27 AM
Dusk
in Harbin
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Harbin
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
40.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:25
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Harbin
How Far Is Harbin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,563 km | SE (131deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,840 km | SSW (208deg) |
| Singapore | 5,416 km | SSW (211deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,716 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Moscow | 5,918 km | NW (315deg) |
| Dubai | 6,623 km | W (276deg) |
| London | 8,062 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 8,195 km | NW (326deg) |
Harbin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Harbin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.8deg S, 53.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harbin
What time is it in Harbin right now?
The current local time in Harbin is 11:15 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Harbin follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Harbin in?
Harbin 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 Harbin?
Is Harbin on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 05, 2026, Harbin is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harbin today?
In Harbin today the sun rises at 04:59 and sets at 18:04, giving 13h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Harbin tonight?
The moon phase over Harbin tonight is Waning Crescent with 40.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Harbin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Harbin, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.