Current Time in Ürümqi, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 43.8° N, 87.6° E
Elevation: 862 m above sea level
Population rank: #40 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Xinjiang
IANA Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +06
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Ürümqi, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ürümqi currently observes +06, UTC+6. Clocks in Ürümqi are set to UTC+06:00 under the Asia/Urumqi zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 862 m, Ürümqi sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 3073 km away. Ürümqi ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Ürümqi at 06:38 and sets at 17:07, giving 10h 28m of daylight today.
Ürümqi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ürümqi
Ürümqi gets 10h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ürümqi is at 06:38 and sunset in Ürümqi is at 17:07.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 54m near the December solstice to 15h 27m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 04:59 | 06:38 | 11:53 | 14:42 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:00 | 06:39 | 11:53 | 14:41 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:01 | 06:40 | 11:53 | 14:39 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:02 | 06:42 | 11:53 | 14:38 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:03 | 06:43 | 11:53 | 14:37 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:04 | 06:44 | 11:53 | 14:36 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:05 | 06:46 | 11:53 | 14:35 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ürümqi
Sunrise
in Ürümqi
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Ürümqi
↓
5:07 PM
Day Length
10h 28m
Dawn
in Ürümqi
6:08 AM
Dusk
in Ürümqi
5:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ürümqi
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:24
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Ürümqi
How Far Is Ürümqi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 3,073 km | SSW (211deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,411 km | SE (126deg) |
| Dubai | 3,576 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Moscow | 3,732 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,466 km | E (83deg) |
| Singapore | 4,985 km | SSE (157deg) |
| Paris | 6,216 km | NW (308deg) |
| London | 6,224 km | NW (311deg) |
Ürümqi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ürümqi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.8deg S, 92.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ürümqi
What time is it in Ürümqi right now?
The current local time in Ürümqi is 03:40 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Ürümqi follows the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
What time zone is Ürümqi in?
Ürümqi 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 Ürümqi?
Is Ürümqi on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 27, 2026, Ürümqi is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ürümqi today?
Ürümqi sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 17:07 today, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ürümqi tonight?
Over Ürümqi tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 99.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Ürümqi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ürümqi, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.