Kaifeng, China
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Time in Kaifeng, China right now
Kaifeng is a major city in Henan, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.5 million people set their clocks to this time in Kaifeng alone.
Live clock for Kaifeng
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kaifeng time compared with UTC
Kaifeng runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kaifeng 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 | Kaifeng |
|---|---|
| 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 Kaifeng
No clock changes are recorded for Kaifeng 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 Kaifeng
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Kaifeng | 12 hours behind Kaifeng |
| London | 8 hours behind Kaifeng | 7 hours behind Kaifeng |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Kaifeng | 6 hours behind Kaifeng |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Kaifeng | 4 hours behind Kaifeng |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Kaifeng | 2:30 hours behind Kaifeng |
| Singapore | the same time as Kaifeng | the same time as Kaifeng |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Kaifeng | 1 hour ahead of Kaifeng |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Kaifeng | 2 hours ahead of Kaifeng |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Kaifeng | 15 hours behind Kaifeng |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Kaifeng | 11 hours behind Kaifeng |
Sunrise and sunset in Kaifeng through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:26 | 18:33 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:09 | 19:39 | 14 h 30 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:10 | 18:20 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:26 | 17:15 | 9 h 49 m |
Computed for Kaifeng's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kaifeng sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kaifeng
What time zone is Kaifeng in?
Kaifeng uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kaifeng change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kaifeng in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kaifeng and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Kaifeng; in July it is 12 hours behind Kaifeng. 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 Kaifeng's coordinates.