Time zone
GMT+06:00 (UTC+6), UTC+6. IANA zone Asia/Urumqi.
Time in China
Time in Ürümqi now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+6 · UTC+6 GMT+06:00
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Sunset
- 4:58 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Ürümqi time zone
Clock changes
Ürümqi does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+6 all year.
Location
Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China. Coordinates 43.80° N, 87.60° E; population about 4,054,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Ürümqi today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:17 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sunset
- 4:58 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min
- Night length
- 13 h 49 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:28 AM – 7:28 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:17 PM – 5:17 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 6:28 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:17 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.
Ürümqi time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Ürümqi |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 11 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 14 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 12 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 13 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 13 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 16 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 15 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 11 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 13 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 12 hours behind Ürümqi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 9 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 9 hours behind Ürümqi |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours behind Ürümqi |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours behind Ürümqi |
Questions about time in Ürümqi
What time zone is Ürümqi in?
Ürümqi uses GMT+06:00 (UTC+6, UTC+6) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Urumqi, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Ürümqi observe daylight saving time?
No. Ürümqi stays on UTC+6 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Ürümqi from UTC?
Ürümqi is 6 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ürümqi 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 6:47 AM and set at 4:58 PM, giving 10 h 11 min of daylight.
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