Time Now in Qiaotou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 36.94° N, 101.67° E
Elevation: 2,487 m above sea level
Population rank: #538 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Qinghai
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Qiaotou runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. 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. Qiaotou lies high in the uplands, around 2487 m above sea level. Qiaotou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 2021 km off. Qiaotou is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Qiaotou gets 13h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 20:13.
Time & Daylight in Qiaotou
Daylight Hours in Qiaotou
Qiaotou gets 13h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Qiaotou is at 06:24 and sunset in Qiaotou is at 20:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the December solstice to 14h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Qiaotou and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Qiaotou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Qiaotou.
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Prayer Times in Qiaotou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 8 Aug ● | 04:42 | 06:23 | 13:19 | 17:06 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:43 | 06:24 | 13:18 | 17:06 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 04:44 | 06:25 | 13:18 | 17:05 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 04:45 | 06:26 | 13:18 | 17:05 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:46 | 06:27 | 13:18 | 17:05 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:48 | 06:28 | 13:18 | 17:04 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:49 | 06:28 | 13:18 | 17:04 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
14-day Forecast for Qiaotou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Qiaotou
Sunrise
in Qiaotou
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Qiaotou
↓
8:13 PM
Day Length
13h 48m
Dawn
in Qiaotou
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Qiaotou
8:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Qiaotou
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
27.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:32
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Distances & Clock Changes in Qiaotou
How Far Is Qiaotou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,021 km | SE (140deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,384 km | E (81deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,432 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 3,963 km | S (176deg) |
| Dubai | 4,560 km | W (267deg) |
| Moscow | 5,124 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,602 km | NW (319deg) |
| Paris | 7,610 km | NW (316deg) |
Qiaotou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Qiaotou and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.9deg S, 78.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Qiaotou
What time is it in Qiaotou right now?
The current local time in Qiaotou is 11:52 on Saturday, August 08, 2026. Qiaotou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Qiaotou in?
Clocks in Qiaotou 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 Qiaotou?
Is Qiaotou on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 08, 2026, Qiaotou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Qiaotou today?
In Qiaotou today the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 20:13, giving 13h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Qiaotou tonight?
The moon phase over Qiaotou tonight is Waning Crescent with 27.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Qiaotou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Qiaotou, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.