What time is it in Hefei, Anhui, China
View the local time in Hefei, Anhui, along with sunrise, sunset, and weather information. This combined reference helps with international communication, daylight planning, and practical choices about travel or outdoor activity.
Hefei, China
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
Local time in Hefei
UTC+8 · no daylight saving time
The sun today
Sunrise 05:49 Solar noon 12:11 Sunset 18:34 Daylight 12 h 45 min Night 11 h 15 min Civil twilight 05:24 – 18:59
Weather in Hefei right now
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Hefei and its neighbours
Postal codes
- 230000
Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.
Largest cities in Anhui
Other places named Hefei
Same time zone — Asia/Shanghai
Nearby places
- Luyang Qu — 3.2 km
- Yaohai Qu — 3.5 km
- Qilitangzhen — 3.7 km
- Xinghuacunzhen — 4.5 km
- Nanqi — 5.0 km
- Shushan Qu — 5.0 km
What time is it in Hefei
Hefei observes China Standard Time, the official civil time used throughout China. It is eight hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time, and the city does not currently use daylight saving time. A fixed clock offset makes local planning predictable, yet the difference from an overseas location may vary if that place changes its clocks. For accurate scheduling, convert the intended date and let a current time-zone tool apply the rules at both ends.
Consult the live display for Hefei’s present time and date. Check whether an international participant is on the previous day. Account for seasonal changes in the other location. Attach “Hefei time” to manually written appointments.
Writing down the city takes a few seconds; explaining why two people arrived an hour apart tends to consume rather more.
Following the daylight in Hefei
Hefei’s sunrise and sunset times provide daily reference points for natural light. They vary over the course of the year because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s apparent path and the length of time it remains above the horizon.
Before sunrise, morning twilight can make the sky visibly lighter. After sunset, evening twilight delays full darkness. Local obstructions and weather influence what an observer actually sees, so the calculated times should be treated as consistent astronomical markers rather than promises of an unobstructed view.
Select today for immediate plans or the correct future date. Compare an early start with sunrise. Check whether an evening activity extends beyond sunset. Allow a margin when safe visibility depends on natural light.
Weather conditions and forecasts
The current weather indicates conditions close to the latest observation. A forecast looks ahead and may change as newer information becomes available. The distinction matters when deciding whether to leave now or planning for later in the day.
Read temperature alongside wind, humidity, cloud, and precipitation. Humid air can influence comfort, wind can affect exposed areas, and cloud can reduce direct sunshine without producing rain. Different combinations call for different clothing and travel preparation.
Conditions may vary across Hefei, and a short-lived shower may not affect every district equally. Revisit the hourly forecast near departure time. If weather threatens safety or disrupts transport, use official alerts and notices for detailed local instructions.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone does Hefei follow?
- Hefei follows China Standard Time, eight hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
- Are Hefei’s clocks changed for summer?
- No. Hefei does not currently observe daylight saving time.
- Do clouds alter the calculated sunrise?
- No. They can hide the Sun from view, but they do not change the astronomical time at which it crosses the horizon.