Geographic position of Harbin
Harbin is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 45.7500° N, 126.6500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,093 km (3,165 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,926 km (3,061 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,112 km (9,390 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,838 km (6,113 mi) east
Harbin lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Harbin
With a population of 5,242,897, Harbin ranks as the 17th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Harbin
Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB / ZYHB) is a major international airport located about 34 km (21 mi) from Harbin.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:02.
Daylight saving time in Harbin
Harbin uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Harbin does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Harbin
Business hours in Harbin (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 Harbin
Compare time in Harbin with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Harbin in?
Harbin 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 Harbin at UTC+8.
What time is it in Harbin right now?
The current local time in Harbin is 01:14:02 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Harbin observe daylight saving time?
No. Harbin is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Harbin?
Harbin is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Harbin?
Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) is the nearest airport to Harbin, located about 34 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:02.
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