Current local time in Yining, China
The live clock above shows the time in Yining. Yining is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6 right now.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Xinjiang Uygur |
| Population | about 403,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.90° N, 81.35° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi |
| Abbreviation | UTC+6 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Yining 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 | 6:38 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:52 AM | 8:20 PM | 15 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 6:21 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:05 AM | 4:59 PM | 8 h 53 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Yining at about 12:43 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 35 minutes ahead of the sun, because Yining sits at 81.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° E.
Yining time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Yining |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Yining |
|---|---|---|
| Aksu | 319 km (198 mi) | same time |
| Karamay | 335 km (208 mi) | same time |
| Almaty, Kazakhstan | 363 km (225 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Shihezi | 376 km (234 mi) | same time |
| Korla | 460 km (286 mi) | same time |
| Urumqi | 499 km (310 mi) | same time |
| Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | 558 km (347 mi) | same time |
| Turpan | 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 Yining in?
Yining is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6, all year.
Does Yining have daylight saving time?
Yining doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year.
Why isn't noon in Yining when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Yining's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° E, so on standard time they run about 35 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).