Urumqi, China
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Time in Urumqi (Ürümqi), China right now
Urumqi (Ürümqi) is a major city in Xinjiang, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Urumqi time zone, UTC+6, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 3.0 million people set their clocks to this time in Urumqi alone.
Live clock for Urumqi
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Urumqi time compared with UTC
Urumqi runs UTC+6 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Urumqi reads 18:00.
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 | Urumqi |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 |
| 03:00 | 09:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 03:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Urumqi
No clock changes are recorded for Urumqi 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 Urumqi
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 11 hours behind Urumqi | 10 hours behind Urumqi |
| London | 6 hours behind Urumqi | 5 hours behind Urumqi |
| Paris | 5 hours behind Urumqi | 4 hours behind Urumqi |
| Dubai | 2 hours behind Urumqi | 2 hours behind Urumqi |
| Mumbai | 0:30 hours behind Urumqi | 0:30 hours behind Urumqi |
| Singapore | 2 hours ahead of Urumqi | 2 hours ahead of Urumqi |
| Tokyo | 3 hours ahead of Urumqi | 3 hours ahead of Urumqi |
| Sydney | 5 hours ahead of Urumqi | 4 hours ahead of Urumqi |
| Los Angeles | 14 hours behind Urumqi | 13 hours behind Urumqi |
| Sao Paulo | 9 hours behind Urumqi | 9 hours behind Urumqi |
Sunrise and sunset in Urumqi through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:13 | 18:21 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:27 | 19:55 | 15 h 28 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:56 | 18:08 | 12 h 12 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:40 | 16:34 | 8 h 55 m |
Computed for Urumqi's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Urumqi sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Urumqi
What time zone is Urumqi in?
Urumqi uses the Asia/Urumqi time zone: UTC+6 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Urumqi change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Urumqi in 2026. It keeps UTC+6 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Urumqi and New York City?
In January, New York City is 11 hours behind Urumqi; in July it is 10 hours behind Urumqi. 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 Urumqi's coordinates.