Time Now in Shihezi, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 44.3° N, 86.04° E
Elevation: 467 m above sea level
Population rank: #237 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Xinjiang
IANA Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +06
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Shihezi runs on a UTC+06:00 offset (Asia/Urumqi). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Shihezi stands at an elevated 467 m above the sea. Shihezi is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 3060 km off. A major centre in China, Shihezi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Shihezi gets 12h 56m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:45 and sunset at 18:41.
Time & Daylight in Shihezi
Daylight Hours in Shihezi
Shihezi gets 12h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shihezi is at 05:45 and sunset in Shihezi is at 18:41.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 51m near the December solstice to 15h 31m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 7 Sep ● | 03:59 | 05:44 | 12:14 | 15:52 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:01 | 05:46 | 12:13 | 15:50 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:02 | 05:47 | 12:13 | 15:49 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:04 | 05:48 | 12:13 | 15:48 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:05 | 05:49 | 12:12 | 15:47 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:07 | 05:50 | 12:12 | 15:46 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:08 | 05:51 | 12:12 | 15:44 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shihezi
Sunrise
in Shihezi
↑
5:45 AM
Sunset
in Shihezi
↓
6:41 PM
Day Length
12h 56m
Dawn
in Shihezi
5:15 AM
Dusk
in Shihezi
7:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shihezi
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
16.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:56
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 17:17
Distances & Clock Changes in Shihezi
How Far Is Shihezi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 3,060 km | SSW (208deg) |
| Dubai | 3,488 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,545 km | SE (124deg) |
| Moscow | 3,599 km | NW (308deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,583 km | E (83deg) |
| Singapore | 5,087 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Paris | 6,083 km | NW (307deg) |
| London | 6,094 km | NW (311deg) |
Shihezi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shihezi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.3deg S, 94.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shihezi
What time is it in Shihezi right now?
The current local time in Shihezi is 17:16 on Monday, September 07, 2026. Shihezi follows the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
What time zone is Shihezi in?
Shihezi 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 Shihezi?
Is Shihezi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shihezi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shihezi today?
Shihezi sees sunrise at 05:45 and sunset at 18:41 today, giving 12h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shihezi tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shihezi is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 16.8%.
What is solar time in Shihezi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shihezi, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.