Current local time in Turpan, China
The live clock above shows the time in Turpan. Turpan is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6 right now.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Xinjiang Uygur |
| Population | about 179,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.94° N, 89.17° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi |
| Abbreviation | UTC+6 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Turpan 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 | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:24 AM | 7:45 PM | 15 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:30 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Turpan at about 12:12 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Turpan sits at 89.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° E.
Turpan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Turpan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turpan |
|---|---|---|
| Urumqi | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Korla | 282 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Shihezi | 294 km (183 mi) | same time |
| Hami | 355 km (220 mi) | same time |
| Karamay | 452 km (281 mi) | same time |
| Dunhuang | 553 km (343 mi) | same time |
| Altay | 554 km (344 mi) | same time |
| Yining | 640 km (398 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 Turpan in?
Turpan is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6, all year.
Does Turpan have daylight saving time?
Turpan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year.
Why isn't noon in Turpan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Turpan's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).