Time Now 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: GMT+6
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Ürümqi 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 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Ürümqi sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 862 m, Ürümqi sits well above the coast. Ürümqi is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 3073 km off. As one of China's largest cities, Ürümqi is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Ürümqi gets 14h 45m of daylight today, with sunrise at 04:52 and sunset at 19:38.
Time & Daylight in Ürümqi
Daylight Hours in Ürümqi
Ürümqi gets 14h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ürümqi is at 04:52 and sunset in Ürümqi is at 19:38.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 02:42 | 04:52 | 12:16 | 16:17 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:44 | 04:53 | 12:16 | 16:17 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:46 | 04:54 | 12:16 | 16:16 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:48 | 04:55 | 12:16 | 16:16 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 02:50 | 04:56 | 12:16 | 16:15 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 02:52 | 04:57 | 12:16 | 16:15 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 02:54 | 04:58 | 12:15 | 16:15 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ürümqi
Sunrise
in Ürümqi
↑
4:52 AM
Sunset
in Ürümqi
↓
7:38 PM
Day Length
14h 45m
Dawn
in Ürümqi
4:18 AM
Dusk
in Ürümqi
8:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ürümqi
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:38
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:01
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 11:49 on Monday, July 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. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Ürümqi as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ürümqi today?
Today in Ürümqi: sunrise is at 04:52 and sunset is at 19:38, giving 14h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ürümqi tonight?
The moon phase over Ürümqi tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 94.7% 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.