Kunming, China
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Time in Kunming, China right now
Kunming is a major city in Yunnan, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 3.9 million people set their clocks to this time in Kunming alone.
Live clock for Kunming
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kunming time compared with UTC
Kunming runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kunming reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Kunming |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Kunming
No clock changes are recorded for Kunming in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Kunming
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Kunming | 12 hours behind Kunming |
| London | 8 hours behind Kunming | 7 hours behind Kunming |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Kunming | 6 hours behind Kunming |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Kunming | 4 hours behind Kunming |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Kunming | 2:30 hours behind Kunming |
| Singapore | the same time as Kunming | the same time as Kunming |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Kunming | 1 hour ahead of Kunming |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Kunming | 2 hours ahead of Kunming |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Kunming | 15 hours behind Kunming |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Kunming | 11 hours behind Kunming |
Sunrise and sunset in Kunming through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:13 | 19:20 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:20 | 20:01 | 13 h 42 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:57 | 19:06 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:49 | 18:24 | 10 h 35 m |
Computed for Kunming's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kunming sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kunming
What time zone is Kunming in?
Kunming uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kunming change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kunming in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kunming and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Kunming; in July it is 12 hours behind Kunming. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kunming's coordinates.