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Current local time in Baotou, China
Asia/Shanghai
Observatory log
Baotou, observed
- 01Time zone
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+8 · IANA
Asia/Shanghai- 02Daylight saving
Baotou does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:50Sunset18:03Day length11 h 13 minSolar noon12:26
MoonWaxing crescent, 12% lit
Golden hour06:33–07:27 · 17:26–18:20
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in China is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 08Coordinates
40.65° N, 109.82° E · Nei Mongol
Differences
Baotou and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from BaotouDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −7 h | |
 New York | −12 h | |
| Los Angeles | −15 h | |
| Chicago | −13 h | |
 São Paulo | −11 h | |
 Paris | −6 h | |
 Dubai | −4 h | |
 Mumbai | −2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | Same time | |
 Hong Kong | Same time | |
 Tokyo | +1 h |
Questions
Asked about Baotou
What time zone is Baotou in?
Baotou uses China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Baotou use daylight saving time?
No. Baotou does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on China Standard Time (UTC+8) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Baotou today?
Today in Baotou the sun rises at 06:50 and sets at 18:03, giving 11 h 13 min of daylight.