Current local time in Kashgar, China
The live clock above shows the time in Kashgar. Kashgar is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6 right now.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Xinjiang Uygur |
| Population | about 472,000 |
| Coordinates | 39.48° N, 75.97° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi |
| Abbreviation | UTC+6 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kashgar 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 | 7:00 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:29 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 6:43 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:12 AM | 5:35 PM | 9 h 22 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kashgar at about 1:05 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 56 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kashgar sits at 76.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° E.
Kashgar time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kashgar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kashgar |
|---|---|---|
| Shache | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Osh, Kyrgyzstan | 296 km (184 mi) | same time |
| Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan | 300 km (186 mi) | same time |
| Andijon, Uzbekistan | 341 km (212 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Fargona, Uzbekistan | 371 km (231 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | 395 km (245 mi) | same time |
| Namangan, Uzbekistan | 402 km (250 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Aksu | 408 km (253 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 Kashgar in?
Kashgar is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6, all year.
Does Kashgar have daylight saving time?
Kashgar doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year.
Why isn't noon in Kashgar when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kashgar's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° E, so on standard time they run about 56 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).