Time in Harbin
The exact local hour in Harbin, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Harbin sits at 45.8038° N, 126.5350° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 03:53 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:26 (4:26 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:32 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:38 (6:38 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:11 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 11m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Harbin is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Harbin does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Harbin compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Harbin, with the great-circle distance from Harbin for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 8,052 km · 5,003 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 10,181 km · 6,326 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 1,574 km · 978 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 6,613 km · 4,109 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 9,200 km · 5,717 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 9,014 km · 5,601 mi |
About Harbin
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,842,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 45.8038, 126.5350 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Harbin's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Harbin
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Harbin on the world clock.