Geographic position of Hefei
Hefei is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.8639° N, 117.2808° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,547 km (2,204 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,472 km (4,022 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,566 km (8,430 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,088 km (6,890 mi) east
Hefei lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Hefei
With a population of 5,050,000, Hefei ranks as the 18th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Hefei
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE / ZSOF) is a major international airport located about 32 km (20 mi) from Hefei.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:16.
Daylight saving time in Hefei
Hefei uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Hefei does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Hefei
Business hours in Hefei (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 Hefei
Compare time in Hefei with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hefei in?
Hefei 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 Hefei at UTC+8.
What time is it in Hefei right now?
The current local time in Hefei is 01:14:16 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hefei observe daylight saving time?
No. Hefei is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Hefei?
Hefei is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hefei?
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) is the nearest airport to Hefei, located about 32 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:16.
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