Current local time in Lhasa, China
The live clock above shows the time in Lhasa. Lhasa is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6 right now.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Xizang |
| Population | about 169,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.64° N, 91.10° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi |
| Abbreviation | UTC+6 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Lhasa 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 | 6:00 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:58 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 5:43 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:46 AM | 5:00 PM | 10 h 14 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lhasa at about 12:04 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because Lhasa sits at 91.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° E.
Lhasa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lhasa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lhasa |
|---|---|---|
| Alipur Duar, India | 382 km (238 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Guwahati, India | 393 km (244 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Siliguri, India | 416 km (258 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Dibrugarh, India | 442 km (275 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Shillong, India | 460 km (286 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Rangpur, Bangladesh | 469 km (291 mi) | same time |
| Saidpur, Bangladesh | 475 km (295 mi) | same time |
| Biratnagar, Nepal | 514 km (319 mi) | 0.25 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 Lhasa in?
Lhasa is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6, all year.
Does Lhasa have daylight saving time?
Lhasa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year.
Why isn't noon in Lhasa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lhasa's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° E, so on standard time they run about 4 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).