Time Difference

Haikou vs Pretoria Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Haikou, China and Pretoria, South Africa.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Haikou

China

10:38 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Difference

6 hours

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Pretoria

South Africa

4:38 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg

Current difference

Pretoria is currently 6 hours behind Haikou.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Haikou and Pretoria hour by hour

See how a full local day in Haikou, China maps to Pretoria, South Africa. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Haikou

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Pretoria.

3 hours overlap

Haikou

Asia/Shanghai

Pretoria

Africa/Johannesburg

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

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 Pretoria from Haikou

Compare typical business hours in Haikou, China and Pretoria, South Africa to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Haikou

3:38 PM – 6:38 PM

China

Best overlap

Pretoria

9:38 AM – 12:38 PM

South Africa

The best time to call Pretoria from Haikou is between 3:38 PM and 6:38 PM in Haikou. This corresponds to 9:38 AM – 12:38 PM in Pretoria.

Other reasonable windows

Haikou

1:38 PM – 3:38 PM

Pretoria

7:38 AM – 9:38 AM

Haikou

6:38 PM – 9:38 PM

Pretoria

12:38 PM – 3:38 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

Haikou and Pretoria time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Pretoria is currently 6 hours behind Haikou.

Haikou uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8. Pretoria uses Africa/Johannesburg and currently has an offset of UTC+2.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Haikou, corresponding to 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Pretoria.

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

Haikou to Pretoria time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Haikou and Pretoria?

The current time difference between Haikou and Pretoria is 6 hours. Pretoria is currently 6 hours behind Haikou.

Is Pretoria ahead of or behind Haikou?

Pretoria is currently 6 hours behind Haikou.

What time is it in Pretoria when it is 9:00 AM in Haikou?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Haikou corresponds to 3:00 AM in Pretoria. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Pretoria from Haikou?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Haikou. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Pretoria.

Can the time difference between Haikou and Pretoria change?

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