What time is it in Handan right now?

Handan is on Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Handan in?

Handan uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Handan observe daylight saving time?

No. Handan stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Handan today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:27 AM and sets at about 7:29 PM local time in Handan, giving roughly 14h 2m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:29 PM.

China · Hebei

Current local time in Handan

Handan keeps time on the Asia/Shanghai zone, currently UTC+8. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Handan, Hebei

05:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+8

Handan time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Shanghai
Current UTC offset: UTC+8
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: China
Region: Hebei
Coordinates: 36.61°, 114.49°
Population: 1,358,318
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Handan today

Computed from Handan's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Solar noon: 12:29 PM
Day length: 14h 2m
Civil dawn: 4:53 AM
Civil dusk: 8:02 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:59 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:56 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Handan time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Handan is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	15h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	7h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	4h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	1h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Handan time

Scheduling across Asia/Shanghai is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Handan and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Shanghai.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Handan does not.Add to your boardKeep Handan beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Handan offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Shanghai baked in, not guessed.

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Handantime — questions & answers

What time is it in Handan right now?: Handan is on Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Handan in?: Handan uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Handan observe daylight saving time?: No. Handan stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Handan today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:27 AM and sets at about 7:29 PM local time in Handan, giving roughly 14h 2m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:29 PM.