Current local time in Shache, China
The live clock above shows the time in Shache. Shache is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6 right now.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Xinjiang Uygur |
| Population | about 282,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.43° N, 77.25° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi |
| Abbreviation | UTC+6 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Shache 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 | 6:55 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:27 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 6:38 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:04 AM | 5:33 PM | 9 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Shache at about 12:59 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 51 minutes ahead of the sun, because Shache sits at 77.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° E.
Shache time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Shache |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Shache |
|---|---|---|
| Kashgar | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Hotan | 278 km (173 mi) | same time |
| Gilgit, Pakistan | 382 km (238 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Aksu | 397 km (247 mi) | same time |
| Osh, Kyrgyzstan | 449 km (279 mi) | same time |
| Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan | 459 km (285 mi) | same time |
| Andijon, Uzbekistan | 496 km (308 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Fargona, Uzbekistan | 518 km (322 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 Shache in?
Shache is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6, all year.
Does Shache have daylight saving time?
Shache doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year.
Why isn't noon in Shache when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Shache's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° E, so on standard time they run about 51 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).