Current local time in Golmud, China
The live clock above shows the time in Golmud. Golmud is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6 right now.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Gansu |
| Population | about 107,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.42° N, 94.88° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi |
| Abbreviation | UTC+6 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Golmud 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 | 5:44 AM | 5:51 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:22 AM | 7:01 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 5:27 AM | 5:38 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:48 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Golmud at about 11:49 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes behind the sun, because Golmud sits at 94.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° E.
Golmud time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Golmud |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Golmud |
|---|---|---|
| Dunhuang | 415 km (258 mi) | same time |
| Yumen | 454 km (282 mi) | same time |
| Jiayuguan | 482 km (300 mi) | 2 hours ahead |
| Zhangye | 564 km (350 mi) | 2 hours ahead |
| Xining | 616 km (383 mi) | 2 hours ahead |
| Jinchang | 684 km (425 mi) | 2 hours ahead |
| Wuwei | 707 km (440 mi) | 2 hours ahead |
| Hami | 722 km (449 mi) | same time |
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 Golmud in?
Golmud is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6, all year.
Does Golmud have daylight saving time?
Golmud doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year.
Why isn't noon in Golmud when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Golmud's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).