Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Qingdao now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Qingdao time zone
Clock changes
Qingdao does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Qingdao, Shandong, China. Coordinates 36.06° N, 120.38° E; population about 7,172,451.
Sunrise and sunset in Qingdao today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:55 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min
- Night length
- 13 h 21 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 6:58 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:25 PM – 5:18 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:55 AM – 6:06 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:18 PM – 5:28 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.
Qingdao time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Qingdao |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Qingdao |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Qingdao |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Qingdao |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Qingdao |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Qingdao |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Qingdao |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Qingdao |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Qingdao |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Qingdao |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Qingdao |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Qingdao |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Qingdao |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Qingdao |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Qingdao |
Questions about time in Qingdao
What time zone is Qingdao in?
Qingdao 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 Qingdao observe daylight saving time?
No. Qingdao stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Qingdao from UTC?
Qingdao is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Qingdao 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 6:22 AM and set at 5:01 PM, giving 10 h 39 min of daylight.
Near Qingdao
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- Linyi, China 215 km
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