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Kunming ranks
#84 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 25.04° N, 102.72° E
Elevation: 1,895 m above sea level
Population rank: #27 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Yunnan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Kunming runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Kunming does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Kunming lies high in the uplands, around 1895 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1204 km away. Kunming ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Kunming sees 12h 29m between a 06:52 sunrise and a 19:21 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kunming
Daylight Hours in Kunming
Kunming gets 12h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kunming is at 06:52 and sunset in Kunming is at 19:21.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 34m near the December solstice to 13h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kunming and Major Cities
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kunming.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 7 Sep ● | 05:32 | 06:51 | 13:07 | 16:36 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:32 | 06:52 | 13:07 | 16:35 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:33 | 06:52 | 13:06 | 16:35 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:33 | 06:53 | 13:06 | 16:34 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:34 | 06:53 | 13:06 | 16:34 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:34 | 06:53 | 13:05 | 16:33 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:35 | 06:54 | 13:05 | 16:33 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kunming
Sunrise
in Kunming
↑
6:52 AM
Sunset
in Kunming
↓
7:21 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Kunming
6:28 AM
Dusk
in Kunming
7:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kunming
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
19.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:40
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kunming
How Far Is Kunming From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,204 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Singapore | 2,637 km | S (177deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,139 km | W (264deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,710 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 4,751 km | W (281deg) |
| Moscow | 6,186 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 8,314 km | SE (140deg) |
| Paris | 8,650 km | NW (319deg) |
Kunming's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kunming and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.0deg S, 77.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kunming
What time is it in Kunming right now?
The current local time in Kunming is 11:26 on Monday, September 07, 2026. Kunming follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Kunming in?
Clocks in Kunming follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kunming?
Is Kunming on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kunming as of September 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kunming today?
Kunming sees sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 19:21 today, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kunming tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kunming is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 19.7%.
What is solar time in Kunming?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kunming, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.