Current Time in Hotan, China 🇨🇳
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
Daylight Hours in Hotan
Hotan gets 14h 40m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:20 and sunset is at 20:00.
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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Prayer Times in Hotan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12 Jun ● | 03:23 | 05:19 | 12:39 | 16:32 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:23 | 05:19 | 12:40 | 16:32 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:23 | 05:19 | 12:40 | 16:32 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 03:23 | 05:19 | 12:40 | 16:32 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 03:23 | 05:19 | 12:40 | 16:33 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 03:23 | 05:19 | 12:41 | 16:33 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 03:23 | 05:20 | 12:41 | 16:33 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Hotan
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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 09:38 on Friday, June 12, 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 — Hotan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hotan today?
Today in Hotan: sunrise is at 05:20 and sunset is at 20:00, giving 14h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hotan tonight?
The moon phase over Hotan tonight is Waning Crescent with 13.0% 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.