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Current local time in Urumqi, China
Asia/Urumqi
Observatory log
Urumqi, observed
- 01Time zone
UTC+6
UTC+6 · UTC+6 · IANA
Asia/Urumqi- 02Daylight saving
Urumqi does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+6 (UTC+6) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:22Sunset17:28Day length11 h 6 minSolar noon11:55
MoonWaxing crescent, 13% lit
Golden hour06:05–07:01 · 16:49–17:46
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in China is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 08Coordinates
43.80° N, 87.58° E · Xinjiang Uygur
Differences
Urumqi and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from UrumqiDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −5 h | |
 New York | −10 h | |
| Los Angeles | −13 h | |
| Chicago | −11 h | |
 São Paulo | −9 h | |
 Paris | −4 h | |
 Dubai | −2 h | |
 Mumbai | −30 min | |
 Singapore | +2 h | |
 Hong Kong | +2 h | |
 Tokyo | +3 h |
Questions
Asked about Urumqi
What time zone is Urumqi in?
Urumqi uses UTC+6 (UTC+6), UTC+6. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Urumqi.
Does Urumqi use daylight saving time?
No. Urumqi does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on UTC+6 (UTC+6) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Urumqi today?
Today in Urumqi the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 17:28, giving 11 h 6 min of daylight.