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Qilian ranks
#83 for highest altitude.
Lat/Long: 38.18° N, 100.24° E
Elevation: 2,758 m above sea level
Population rank: #1595 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Qinghai
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Qilian runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Qilian sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Qilian lies high in the uplands, around 2758 m above sea level. Qilian is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 2208 km off. Qilian is a smaller locality in China, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Qilian at 06:42 and sets at 19:59, giving 13h 16m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Qilian
Daylight Hours in Qilian
Qilian gets 13h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Qilian is at 06:42 and sunset in Qilian is at 19:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Qilian and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Qilian right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Qilian's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Qilian.
Weather in Qilian
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Qilian
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 05:04 | 06:42 | 13:21 | 17:04 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:05 | 06:42 | 13:21 | 17:03 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:06 | 06:43 | 13:20 | 17:03 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:07 | 06:44 | 13:20 | 17:02 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:09 | 06:45 | 13:20 | 17:01 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:10 | 06:46 | 13:19 | 17:00 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:11 | 06:47 | 13:19 | 17:00 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
14-day Forecast for Qilian
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Qilian
Sunrise
in Qilian
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Qilian
↓
7:59 PM
Day Length
13h 16m
Dawn
in Qilian
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Qilian
8:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Qilian
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:36
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:25
Distances & Clock Changes in Qilian
How Far Is Qilian From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,208 km | SE (139deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,389 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,488 km | E (82deg) |
| Singapore | 4,111 km | S (174deg) |
| Dubai | 4,444 km | W (265deg) |
| Moscow | 4,938 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 7,415 km | NW (318deg) |
| Paris | 7,424 km | NW (315deg) |
Qilian's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Qilian and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.2deg S, 79.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Qilian
What time is it in Qilian right now?
The current local time in Qilian is 10:39 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Qilian follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Qilian in?
Qilian 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 Qilian?
Is Qilian on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Qilian as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Qilian today?
Qilian sees sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 19:59 today, giving 13h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Qilian tonight?
The moon phase over Qilian tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 90.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Qilian?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Qilian, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.