Days in Handan are currently getting shorter, about 17 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Handan
Handan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.6100° N, 114.4876° E.
-
Distance from the Equator:
about 4,075 km (2,532 mi)
-
Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,943 km (3,693 mi)
-
Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,094 km (8,758 mi)
-
Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,230 km (6,357 mi) east
Handan lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Handan
The point on Earth exactly opposite Handan is near Puente Alto - when it's noon in Handan, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Handan
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Handan
Handan is currently in Autumn.
Because Handan is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Handan
In Handan, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 40m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 39m, a difference of roughly 5h 1m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Handan's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Handan at 36.61° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Handan
With a population of 1,358,318, Handan ranks as the 114th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Handan
Handan Airport (HDG / ZBHD) is a regional airport serving Handan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:59:13.
Daylight saving time in Handan
Handan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Handan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Handan
Business hours in Handan (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Handan
Compare time in Handan with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Handan
Official national holiday observed in China.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Handan in?
Handan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Handan at UTC+8.
What time is it in Handan right now?
The current local time in Handan is 09:59:13 on Monday, 21 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Handan observe daylight saving time?
No. Handan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Handan?
Handan is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Handan?
Handan Airport (HDG) is the airport serving Handan. The current local time at the airport is 09:59:13.
Time Tools
Quick access to timers, stopwatch, world clock and time zone tools.
Time Guides
Read useful guides about time zones, calendars, finance and astronomy.
