Current local time in Altay, China
The live clock above shows the time in Altay. Altay is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6 right now.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Xinjiang Uygur |
| Population | about 141,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.87° N, 88.12° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi |
| Abbreviation | UTC+6 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Altay doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:08 AM | 8:09 PM | 16 h 1 min |
| September equinox | 5:53 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:53 AM | 4:16 PM | 8 h 23 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Altay at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Altay sits at 88.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° E.
Altay time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Altay |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 0.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 3 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 4 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Altay |
|---|---|---|
| Karamay | 354 km (220 mi) | same time |
| Shihezi | 428 km (266 mi) | same time |
| Urumqi | 454 km (282 mi) | same time |
| Oskemen, Kazakhstan | 466 km (290 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Turpan | 554 km (344 mi) | same time |
| Biysk, Russia | 559 km (348 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Kyzyl, Russia | 620 km (385 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Semey, Kazakhstan | 637 km (396 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Altay in?
Altay is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6, all year.
Does Altay have daylight saving time?
Altay doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year.
Why isn't noon in Altay when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Altay's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).