Time in Kunming
The exact local hour in Kunming, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kunming sits at 25.0389° N, 102.7183° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:12 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:36 (6:36 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:07 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:38 (7:38 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:02 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 02m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kunming is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Kunming does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Kunming compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kunming, with the great-circle distance from Kunming for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 8,686 km · 5,397 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 12,696 km · 7,889 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 3,711 km · 2,306 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 4,751 km · 2,952 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 8,314 km · 5,166 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 12,149 km · 7,549 mi |
About Kunming
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,662,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.0389, 102.7183 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Kunming's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kunming
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Kunming on the world clock.