Current local time in Hotan, China
The live clock above shows the time in Hotan. Hotan is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6 right now.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Xinjiang Uygur |
| Population | about 188,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.10° N, 79.93° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi |
| Abbreviation | UTC+6 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Hotan 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 | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:20 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:49 AM | 5:26 PM | 9 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hotan at about 12:49 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 40 minutes ahead of the sun, because Hotan sits at 79.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° E.
Hotan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hotan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hotan |
|---|---|---|
| Shache | 278 km (173 mi) | same time |
| Kashgar | 435 km (270 mi) | same time |
| Aksu | 451 km (280 mi) | same time |
| Gilgit, Pakistan | 520 km (323 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Srinagar, India | 570 km (354 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Baramula, India | 598 km (372 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Pathankot, India | 660 km (410 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Jammu, India | 673 km (418 mi) | 0.5 hours 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 Hotan in?
Hotan is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6, all year.
Does Hotan have daylight saving time?
Hotan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year.
Why isn't noon in Hotan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hotan's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° E, so on standard time they run about 40 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).