Qujing keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Qujing and your time
Qujing at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Yunnan |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 25.48° N, 103.78° E |
Time zone in Qujing
The clocks in Qujing follow Asia/Shanghai and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 1991. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+8.
Although China has 2 different offsets, Qujing keeps the same time as Beijing.
Clock changes in Qujing, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Qujing for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Qujing is
Take 9:00 AM in Qujing: the clock reads 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
Qujing never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Qujing
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Qujing is at 6:13 AM on June 9, and the latest sunset at 8:00 PM on July 2.
Daylight through the year in Qujing
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:09 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:15 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:54 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:47 AM | 6:20 PM | 10 h 33 min |
Clock time and sun time in Qujing
Qujing sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 1:05 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Places close to Qujing
All the places listed below keep the same time as Qujing.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunming | 118 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xingyi | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Haikou Subdistrict | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lianran Subdistrict | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Liupanshui | 162 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yuxi | 177 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Liuzhi | 184 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhaotong | 204 km (127 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
All time zones and cities in China
Tools for time in Qujing
- Convert a time to or from Qujing: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Qujing to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Qujing and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Qujing in?
Qujing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Qujing use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Qujing last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Qujing and New York?
Qujing is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Qujing does not.
Is Qujing on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Qujing and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Qujing?
About 13 hours 44 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 33 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Qujing?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Qujing lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:05 PM on standard time.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.