Current Time in Ürümqi, China
Live local time in Ürümqi with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Ürümqi Asia/Urumqi
About time in Ürümqi
Ürümqi uses Xinjiang Time (UTC+6) all year. Ürümqi does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Xinjiang is officially on Beijing Time (UTC+8), but many residents use an unofficial local time two hours behind. The IANA time zone database lists Ürümqi as UTC+6.
Time difference between Ürümqi and other cities
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Working hours in Ürümqi converted to UTC
| Local time in Ürümqi | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Ürümqi
What time zone is Ürümqi in?
Ürümqi is in the Xinjiang Time zone (Asia/Urumqi). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+6.
Does Ürümqi observe daylight saving time?
No. Ürümqi stays on UTC+6 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Ürümqi look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Ürümqi is 03:00–11:00 UTC in standard time.