Where the Asia/Urumqi time zone is used
Countries: 🇨🇳 China.
Area covered: Xinjiang Time.
Also known in software as: Asia/Kashgar.
Largest cities on Asia/Urumqi
ÜrümqiXinjiang
ShiheziXinjiang
KorlaXinjiang
AqsuXinjiang
KashgarXinjiang
GujangbaghXinjiang
HuochengXinjiang
ArtuxXinjiang
XinyuanXinjiang
TurpanXinjiang
GhuljaXinjiang
KaramayXinjiang
Asia/Urumqi time zone
Ürümqi Time
Ürümqi Time (UTC+6)
IANA: Asia/Urumqi · UTC+6
Daylight saving time in Asia/Urumqi
Asia/Urumqi does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+6 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Urumqi today
Sunrise 06:06 · Sunset 17:50
Daylight 11h 44m · Solar noon 11:58
Time in Asia/Urumqi vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Urumqi |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 10 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 13 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 0.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | 2 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 3 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 4 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 11 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Urumqi in?
Clocks in Asia/Urumqi run on Ürümqi Time (UTC+6, UTC+6); software knows the zone as Asia/Urumqi.
Does Asia/Urumqi observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Urumqi keeps UTC+6 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Urumqi in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Kashgar; these are aliases of Asia/Urumqi and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+6, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Urumqi
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Urumqi
What time zone is Asia/Urumqi in?
Ürümqi Time (UTC+6), UTC+6; IANA zone Asia/Urumqi.
Does Asia/Urumqi have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+6 all year.