Hong Kong
Time now in Southern
Sunrise 06:02Sunset 06:50Time zone UTC +8
Time zone
Asia/Hong_Kong
UTC offset
UTC +8
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
275,162
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
06:50
Day length
12h 48m
Coordinates
22.24, 114.21
Time difference from Southern
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Southern right now.
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About the time in Southern
Around 275,162 people live in Southern, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Southern sits at latitude 22.24, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 48m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in Southern stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +8 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Hong Kong.
Frequently asked questions about time in Southern
- Does Southern change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Southern keeps UTC +8 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Southern right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Southern, updating every second from Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC +8).
- Which time zone is Southern in?
- Southern uses Asia/Hong_Kong, currently UTC +8.
- When do the sun rise and set in Southern today?
- Sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset at 06:50, giving 12h 48m of daylight.
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