Current Time in Ürümqi, China
Live local time in Ürümqi with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Ürümqi Asia/Urumqi
About time in Ürümqi
Ürümqi uses Xinjiang Time (UTC+6) all year. Ürümqi does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Xinjiang is officially on Beijing Time (UTC+8), but many residents use an unofficial local time two hours behind. The IANA time zone database lists Ürümqi as UTC+6.
Time difference between Ürümqi and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Ürümqi |
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Sunrise and sunset in Ürümqi
Local times in Ürümqi, calculated for its coordinates (43.83° N, 87.62° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 04:27 | 19:55 | 15h 28m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 05:56 | 18:08 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 07:40 | 16:34 | 8h 54m |
Working hours in Ürümqi converted to UTC
| Local time in Ürümqi | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Ürümqi
What time zone is Ürümqi in?
Ürümqi is in the Xinjiang Time zone (Asia/Urumqi). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+6.
Does Ürümqi observe daylight saving time?
No. Ürümqi stays on UTC+6 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Ürümqi?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 04:27 and sets at 19:55 local time, about 15h 28m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 8h 54m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Ürümqi look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Ürümqi is 03:00–11:00 UTC in standard time.