Current Time in Qingdao, China 🇨🇳
The current local time in Qingdao, China is 05:31:51 (CST) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Qingdao is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 7,172,451. The sun rises at about 04:45 and sets at 19:19 today (14h 34m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:45
- Sunset 19:19
- 14h 34m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Qingdao
Qingdao, China keeps CST (UTC+08:00). Qingdao does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 04:45 and sets at about 19:19 local time, giving Qingdao 14h 34m of daylight.
Right now it is 05:31 on Wednesday in Qingdao (UTC+08:00). When it is 05:31 here, it is 17:31 in New York (12h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Qingdao
- Use the Asia/Shanghai IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Qingdao to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17:31 Tue | 12h behind |
| Los Angeles | 14:31 Tue | 15h behind |
| London | 22:31 Tue | 7h behind |
| Paris | 23:31 Tue | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 01:31 Wed | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 03:01 Wed | 2.5h behind |
| Singapore | 05:31 Wed | same time |
| Tokyo | 06:31 Wed | 1h ahead |
| Sydney | 07:31 Wed | 2h ahead |
Best next checks from Qingdao
Compare Qingdao with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for China.
Business-hours overlap from Qingdao
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Qingdao overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in London.
| Compare with | Qingdao time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 11:30-17:00 | 09:00-14:30 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Qingdao time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Qingdao in?
Qingdao uses CST (UTC+08:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Qingdao observe daylight saving time?
No - Qingdao keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Qingdao today?
Today the sun rises around 04:45 and sets around 19:19 in Qingdao, about 14h 34m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Qingdao and other cities?
When it is 05:31 in Qingdao, it is 17:31 in New York (12h behind). See the table above for Qingdao's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Qingdao
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the China time page.
Local entity signals for Qingdao
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Qingdao.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00) |
| Coordinates | 36.06, 120.38 |
| Population signal | About 7,172,451 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:45, sunset 19:19, 14h 34m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Shanghai time-zone page for rules, the China country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 36.06° N, 120.38° E
Population: 7,172,451
Country: 🇨🇳 China
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST