Time Difference

Hefei vs Surat Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Hefei, China and Surat, India.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Hefei

China

6:32 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Difference

2h 30m

Swap

Surat

India

4:02 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

Current difference

Surat is currently 2 hours 30 minutes behind Hefei.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Hefei and Surat hour by hour

See how a full local day in Hefei, China maps to Surat, India. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Hefei

corresponds to 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM in Surat.

6 hours overlap

Hefei

Asia/Shanghai

Surat

Asia/Kolkata

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Surat from Hefei

Compare typical business hours in Hefei, China and Surat, India to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Hefei

11:32 AM – 6:32 PM

China

Best overlap

Surat

9:02 AM – 4:02 PM

India

The best time to call Surat from Hefei is between 11:32 AM and 6:32 PM in Hefei. This corresponds to 9:02 AM – 4:02 PM in Surat.

Other reasonable windows

Hefei

9:32 AM – 11:32 AM

Surat

7:02 AM – 9:02 AM

Hefei

6:32 PM – 9:32 PM

Surat

4:02 PM – 7:02 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Hefei and Surat time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Surat is currently 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Hefei.

Hefei uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8. Surat uses Asia/Kolkata and currently has an offset of UTC+5:30.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Hefei, corresponding to 9:00 AM–3:30 PM in Surat.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Hefei to Surat time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Hefei and Surat.

What is the time difference between Hefei and Surat?

The current time difference between Hefei and Surat is 2h 30m. Surat is currently 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Hefei.

Is Surat ahead of or behind Hefei?

Surat is currently 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Hefei.

What time is it in Surat when it is 9:00 AM in Hefei?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Hefei corresponds to 6:30 AM in Surat. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Surat from Hefei?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM in Hefei. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–3:30 PM in Surat.

Can the time difference between Hefei and Surat change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Hefei or Surat changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Shanghai and Asia/Kolkata for date-aware calculations.