Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Kunming now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:27 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Kunming time zone
Clock changes
Kunming does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Kunming, Yunnan, China. Coordinates 25.04° N, 102.72° E; population about 5,950,578.
Sunrise and sunset in Kunming today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:53 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:17 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:52 PM
- Sunset
- 6:27 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:51 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
- Night length
- 12 h 50 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:02 AM – 7:49 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:56 PM – 6:42 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:53 AM – 7:02 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:42 PM – 6:51 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.
Kunming time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kunming |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Kunming |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Kunming |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Kunming |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Kunming |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Kunming |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Kunming |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Kunming |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Kunming |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Kunming |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Kunming |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kunming |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kunming |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Kunming |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Kunming |
Questions about time in Kunming
What time zone is Kunming in?
Kunming 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 Kunming observe daylight saving time?
No. Kunming stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Kunming from UTC?
Kunming is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kunming 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 7:17 AM and set at 6:27 PM, giving 11 h 10 min of daylight.
Near Kunming
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