Time Now in Qarek, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 38.37° N, 76.99° E
Elevation: 1,259 m above sea level
Population rank: #1501 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Xinjiang
IANA Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +06
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Qarek keeps its clocks on UTC+06:00, in the Asia/Urumqi time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Qarek sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Qarek lies high in the uplands, around 1259 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 2182 km away. Qarek is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Qarek at 06:20 and sets at 19:23, giving 13h 03m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Qarek
Daylight Hours in Qarek
Qarek gets 13h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Qarek is at 06:20 and sunset in Qarek is at 19:23.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 29m near the December solstice to 14h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Qarek and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Qarek right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Qarek's Time Zone (UTC+06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Qarek.
Weather in Qarek
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Prayer Times in Qarek
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:44 | 06:20 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:45 | 06:21 | 12:52 | 16:32 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:46 | 06:21 | 12:51 | 16:31 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:47 | 06:22 | 12:51 | 16:30 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:48 | 06:23 | 12:51 | 16:29 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:49 | 06:24 | 12:50 | 16:28 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:50 | 06:25 | 12:50 | 16:27 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
14-day Forecast for Qarek
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Qarek
Sunrise
in Qarek
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Qarek
↓
7:23 PM
Day Length
13h 03m
Dawn
in Qarek
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Qarek
7:51 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Qarek
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
92.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:45
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:25
Distances & Clock Changes in Qarek
How Far Is Qarek From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 2,182 km | SSW (192deg) |
| Dubai | 2,511 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Moscow | 3,484 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,953 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Singapore | 4,941 km | SE (140deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,462 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Paris | 5,875 km | NW (307deg) |
| London | 5,950 km | NW (311deg) |
Qarek's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Qarek and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.4deg S, 103.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Qarek
What time is it in Qarek right now?
The current local time in Qarek is 01:55 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Qarek follows the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
What time zone is Qarek in?
Qarek 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 Qarek?
Is Qarek on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 31, 2026, Qarek is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Qarek today?
Qarek sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 19:23 today, giving 13h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Qarek tonight?
The moon phase over Qarek tonight is Waning Gibbous with 92.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Qarek?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Qarek, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.