Current Time in Ürümqi, China 🇨🇳
The current local time in Ürümqi, China is 17:30:06 (+06) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Ürümqi is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 3,029,372. The sun rises at about 04:30 and sets at 19:56 today (15h 26m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:30
- Sunset 19:56
- 15h 26m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Ürümqi
Ürümqi, China keeps +06 (UTC+06:00). Ürümqi does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 04:30 and sets at about 19:56 local time, giving Ürümqi 15h 26m of daylight.
Right now it is 17:30 on Tuesday in Ürümqi (UTC+06:00). When it is 17:30 here, it is 07:30 in New York (10h 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 Ürümqi
- Use the Asia/Urumqi 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 Ürümqi to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:30 Tue | 10h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:30 Tue | 13h behind |
| London | 12:30 Tue | 5h behind |
| Paris | 13:30 Tue | 4h behind |
| Dubai | 15:30 Tue | 2h behind |
| Mumbai | 17:00 Tue | 0.5h behind |
| Singapore | 19:30 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:30 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:30 Tue | 4h ahead |
Best next checks from Ürümqi
Compare Ürümqi 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 Ürümqi
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Ürümqi overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in London.
| Compare with | Ürümqi time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Paris | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Dubai | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:30-17:00 | 09:00-16:30 | 7.5 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.
Ürümqi time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ürümqi in?
Ürümqi uses +06 (UTC+06:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Ürümqi observe daylight saving time?
No - Ürümqi keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Ürümqi today?
Today the sun rises around 04:30 and sets around 19:56 in Ürümqi, about 15h 26m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Ürümqi and other cities?
When it is 17:30 in Ürümqi, it is 07:30 in New York (10h behind). See the table above for Ürümqi's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Ürümqi
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Urumqi IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the China time page.
Local entity signals for Ürümqi
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 Ürümqi.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Urumqi (UTC+06:00) |
| Coordinates | 43.8, 87.6 |
| Population signal | About 3,029,372 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:30, sunset 19:56, 15h 26m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Urumqi 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: 43.8° N, 87.6° E
Population: 3,029,372
Country: 🇨🇳 China
Timezone: GMT+6
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST