Days in Heze are currently getting shorter, about 13 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 Heze
Heze is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.2393° N, 115.4736° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,923 km (2,438 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,096 km (3,788 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,942 km (8,663 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,499 km (6,524 mi) east
Heze 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 Heze
The point on Earth exactly opposite Heze is near Córdoba - when it's noon in Heze, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Heze
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Heze
Heze is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 89 days from now.
Because Heze 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 Heze
In Heze, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 32m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 46m, a difference of roughly 4h 46m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Heze's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Heze at 35.24° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Heze
With a population of 1,346,717, Heze ranks as the 116th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Heze
Heze Mudan Airport (HZA / ZSHZ) is a regional airport located about 24 km (15 mi) from Heze.
Current local time at the airport is 21:42:14.
Daylight saving time in Heze
Heze uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Heze does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Heze
Business hours in Heze (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 Heze
Compare time in Heze with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Heze
Official national holiday observed in China.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Heze in?
Heze 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 Heze at UTC+8.
What time is it in Heze right now?
The current local time in Heze is 21:42:14 on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Heze observe daylight saving time?
No. Heze is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Heze?
Heze is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Heze?
Heze Mudan Airport (HZA) is the nearest airport to Heze, located about 24 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:42:14.
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