Yangon runs on UTC+6:30 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Yangon and your time
Yangon at a glance
| Country | Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Region | Yangon |
| Time zone | Asia/Yangon |
| UTC offset now | UTC+6:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 16.81° N, 96.16° E |
Time zone in Yangon
The clocks in Yangon follow Asia/Yangon and keep UTC+6:30 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Because UTC+6:30 ends in :30, a call booked on the hour in London or New York starts at half past the hour in Yangon.
All of Myanmar keeps the same time, so Yangon reads the same clock as Nay Pyi Taw.
Clock changes in Yangon, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Yangon for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Yangon and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Yangon is 9:30 PM (previous day) in New York, 1:30 PM in Sydney and 6:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 11 h 30 min behind | 11 h 30 min behind | 10 h 30 min behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 14 h 30 min behind | 14 h 30 min behind | 13 h 30 min behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| UTC | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min |
Because Yangon keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Yangon
Today
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Being in the tropics, Yangon sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 8 minutes) is only 2 hours longer than the shortest (11 hours 8 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:31 AM and 6:38 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Yangon
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:33 AM | 6:41 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:54 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:30 AM | 5:38 PM | 11 h 8 min |
When the sun is highest in Yangon
Yangon lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Yangon
Every city below shares Yangon’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyauktan | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bago | 68 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hinthada | 120 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thaton | 130 km (81 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pathein | 152 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mawlamyine | 161 km (100 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Taungoo | 240 km (149 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Prome | 245 km (152 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Myanmar
All time zones and cities in Myanmar
Tools for time in Yangon
- Convert a time to or from Yangon: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Yangon to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Yangon and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Yangon in?
Yangon uses the Asia/Yangon time zone, which is UTC+6:30 all year.
Does Yangon use daylight saving time?
No. Yangon stays on UTC+6:30 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Yangon and New York?
Yangon is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Yangon does not.
Is Yangon on the same time as Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw both use UTC+6:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Yangon?
About 13 hours 8 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 8 minutes of daylight.
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.