Time Now in Qamdo, China 🇨🇳
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Qamdo ranks
#39 for highest altitude.
Lat/Long: 31.13° N, 97.18° E
Elevation: 3,235 m above sea level
Population rank: #697 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Tibet
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Qamdo runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Qamdo does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Qamdo sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Qamdo lies high in the uplands, around 3235 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1948 km away. A major centre in China, Qamdo keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Qamdo gets 12h 58m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:03 and sunset at 20:02.
Time & Daylight in Qamdo
Daylight Hours in Qamdo
Qamdo gets 12h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Qamdo is at 07:03 and sunset in Qamdo is at 20:02.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Qamdo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Qamdo right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Qamdo's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Qamdo.
Weather in Qamdo
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Prayer Times in Qamdo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 05:36 | 07:03 | 13:33 | 17:09 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:36 | 07:04 | 13:33 | 17:09 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:37 | 07:04 | 13:32 | 17:08 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:38 | 07:05 | 13:32 | 17:08 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:39 | 07:05 | 13:32 | 17:07 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:40 | 07:06 | 13:31 | 17:07 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:40 | 07:06 | 13:31 | 17:06 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
14-day Forecast for Qamdo
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Qamdo
Sunrise
in Qamdo
↑
7:03 AM
Sunset
in Qamdo
↓
8:02 PM
Day Length
12h 58m
Dawn
in Qamdo
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Qamdo
8:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Qamdo
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Qamdo
How Far Is Qamdo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,948 km | ESE (116deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,781 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Singapore | 3,384 km | SSE (167deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,944 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Dubai | 4,136 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 5,318 km | NW (319deg) |
| Paris | 7,784 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 7,819 km | NW (319deg) |
Qamdo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Qamdo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.1deg S, 82.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Qamdo
What time is it in Qamdo right now?
The current local time in Qamdo is 16:43 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Qamdo follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Qamdo in?
Qamdo runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Qamdo?
Is Qamdo on daylight saving time right now?
No — Qamdo is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Qamdo today?
Qamdo sees sunrise at 07:03 and sunset at 20:02 today, giving 12h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Qamdo tonight?
Over Qamdo tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 96.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Qamdo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Qamdo, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.