Current time in Xinjiang, China
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zone
- CST
- UTC now
- UTC+6
- Next change
- None
- Calling code
- +86
- Cities listed
- 116
Time difference with your location
Xinjiang is 6 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Xinjiang time now
Time zones in Xinjiang
Xinjiang (China) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Ürümqi, is on Ürümqi Time (CST, UTC+6). No daylight saving time; the offset stays the same all year.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSTÜrümqi Time | UTC+6 | No DST | Ürümqi, Shihezi, Korla115 cities |
| CSTChina Standard Time | UTC+8 | No DST | Bole1 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Major cities in Xinjiang
The 24 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
Time difference with world cities · Xinjiang
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −13h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −12h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −10h |
| London | ☀BST | −5h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −5h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −5h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −4h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −4h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −4h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −4h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −3h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −3h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | −3h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −2h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +1h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +1h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +2h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +2h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +3h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +3h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +5h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +5h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +7h |
Xinjiang at a glance
- Country
- China
- Largest city
- Ürümqi
- Time zones
- CST, CST
- Cities listed
- 116
- Population
- 12,903,571(sum of listed cities)
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Xinjiang in?
Xinjiang (China) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Ürümqi, is on Ürümqi Time (CST, UTC+6).
Does Xinjiang observe daylight saving time?
No. Xinjiang does not change its clocks; it stays on CST (UTC+6) all year.
What is the largest city in Xinjiang?
Ürümqi is the largest city in Xinjiang, with a population of 4,054,000.
What is the time difference between Xinjiang and Beijing?
Xinjiang is 2 hours behind Beijing.