Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Baotou now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:12 AM
- Sunset
- 5:35 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 24 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Baotou time zone
Clock changes
Baotou does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. Coordinates 40.65° N, 109.84° E; population about 2,761,700.
Sunrise and sunset in Baotou today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:43 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:12 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:24 PM
- Sunset
- 5:35 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:04 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 24 min
- Night length
- 13 h 36 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:54 AM – 7:51 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:56 PM – 5:53 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:43 AM – 6:54 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:53 PM – 6:04 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Baotou time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Baotou |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Baotou |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Baotou |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Baotou |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Baotou |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Baotou |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Baotou |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Baotou |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Baotou |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Baotou |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Baotou |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Baotou |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Baotou |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Baotou |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Baotou |
Questions about time in Baotou
What time zone is Baotou in?
Baotou uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Baotou observe daylight saving time?
No. Baotou stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Baotou from UTC?
Baotou is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Baotou today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:12 AM and set at 5:35 PM, giving 10 h 24 min of daylight.
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