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Hotan ranks
#40 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 37.11° N, 79.94° E
Elevation: 1,384 m above sea level
Population rank: #291 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Xinjiang
IANA Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+6
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Hotan are set to UTC+06:00 under the Asia/Urumqi zone. Hotan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Hotan lies high in the uplands, around 1384 m above sea level. Hotan is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 2120 km off. A major centre in China, Hotan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Hotan at 05:41 and sets at 19:51, giving 14h 10m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Hotan
Daylight Hours in Hotan
Hotan gets 14h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hotan is at 05:41 and sunset in Hotan is at 19:51.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 36m near the December solstice to 14h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hotan and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Hotan's Time Zone (UTC+06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hotan.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 03:53 | 05:40 | 12:46 | 16:36 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:54 | 05:41 | 12:46 | 16:36 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:55 | 05:42 | 12:46 | 16:36 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:57 | 05:43 | 12:46 | 16:36 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:58 | 05:43 | 12:46 | 16:36 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:59 | 05:44 | 12:46 | 16:35 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:00 | 05:45 | 12:46 | 16:35 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hotan
Sunrise
in Hotan
↑
5:41 AM
Sunset
in Hotan
↓
7:51 PM
Day Length
14h 10m
Dawn
in Hotan
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Hotan
8:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hotan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:42
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Hotan
How Far Is Hotan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 2,120 km | SSW (201deg) |
| Dubai | 2,683 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,665 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Moscow | 3,763 km | NW (317deg) |
| Singapore | 4,669 km | SE (143deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,256 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Paris | 6,166 km | NW (309deg) |
| London | 6,237 km | NW (312deg) |
Hotan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hotan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.1deg S, 100.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hotan
What time is it in Hotan right now?
The current local time in Hotan is 13:11 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Hotan follows the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
What time zone is Hotan in?
Hotan uses the Asia/Urumqi IANA time zone (UTC+06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hotan?
Is Hotan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Hotan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hotan today?
Hotan sees sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 19:51 today, giving 14h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hotan tonight?
Over Hotan tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Hotan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hotan, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.