Does Shihezi observe daylight saving time?

No. Shihezi stays on UTC+06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Shihezi and London?

London is 6 hours behind Shihezi right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Shihezi overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Shihezi's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Shihezi's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Shihezi time).

Current Time in Shihezi, China — CST

UTC+06:00No clock changesAsia/Urumqi

Shihezi, China

01:05:08 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Shihezi, China is 1:05 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Shihezi is on CST (UTC+06:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Shihezi

Time zone and daylight saving time in Shihezi

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Urumqi
Current offset: CST (UTC+06:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Shihezi does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+06:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:59 AM

Sunset

04:59 PM

Day length

9h 59m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:59 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 8h 51m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 32m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Shihezi	Overlap with Shihezi
New York	14:05	−11 h	20:00–04:00	None
London	19:05	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:05	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mumbai	00:35	−30 min	09:30–17:30	7 h 30 min (09:30–17:00)
Shanghai	03:05	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Hong Kong	03:05	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)

Public holidays in Shihezi

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) for China, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Shihezi

Yinchuan Hedong International Airport INC1,820 km straight-line
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport CTU2,190 km straight-line
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport XIY2,228 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shihezi observe daylight saving time?: No. Shihezi stays on UTC+06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Shihezi and London?: London is 6 hours behind Shihezi right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Shihezi overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Shihezi's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Shihezi's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Shihezi time).

Time in other cities, compared with Shihezi

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 44.30°N, 86.04°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.