Handan, China
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Time in Handan, China right now
Handan is a major city in Hebei, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Handan alone.
Live clock for Handan
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Handan time compared with UTC
Handan runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Handan reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Handan |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Handan
No clock changes are recorded for Handan in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Handan
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Handan | 12 hours behind Handan |
| London | 8 hours behind Handan | 7 hours behind Handan |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Handan | 6 hours behind Handan |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Handan | 4 hours behind Handan |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Handan | 2:30 hours behind Handan |
| Singapore | the same time as Handan | the same time as Handan |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Handan | 1 hour ahead of Handan |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Handan | 2 hours ahead of Handan |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Handan | 15 hours behind Handan |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Handan | 11 hours behind Handan |
Sunrise and sunset in Handan through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:25 | 18:33 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:03 | 19:43 | 14 h 40 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:09 | 18:19 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:30 | 17:09 | 9 h 39 m |
Computed for Handan's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Handan sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Handan
What time zone is Handan in?
Handan uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Handan change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Handan in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Handan and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Handan; in July it is 12 hours behind Handan. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Handan's coordinates.