Current local time in Urumqi, China
The live clock above shows the time in Urumqi. Urumqi is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6 right now.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Xinjiang Uygur |
| Population | about 1.8 million |
| Coordinates | 43.80° N, 87.58° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi |
| Abbreviation | UTC+6 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Urumqi 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 | 6:13 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:27 AM | 7:55 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:40 AM | 4:34 PM | 8 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Urumqi at about 12:18 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Urumqi sits at 87.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° E.
Urumqi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Urumqi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Urumqi |
|---|---|---|
| Shihezi | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Turpan | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Korla | 258 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Karamay | 292 km (182 mi) | same time |
| Altay | 454 km (282 mi) | same time |
| Hami | 493 km (306 mi) | same time |
| Yining | 499 km (310 mi) | same time |
| Aksu | 669 km (416 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 Urumqi in?
Urumqi is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6, all year.
Does Urumqi have daylight saving time?
Urumqi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year.
Why isn't noon in Urumqi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Urumqi's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
Convert a time to or from Urumqi · add Urumqi to your world clock · search any city
Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).