Time in Qingdao
The exact local hour in Qingdao, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Qingdao sits at 36.0671° N, 120.3826° 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 | 04:42 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:09 (5:09 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:57 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:44 (6:44 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:11 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 34m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Qingdao is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Qingdao 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.
Qingdao compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Qingdao, with the great-circle distance from Qingdao for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 8,690 km · 5,400 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 11,352 km · 7,054 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 1,734 km · 1,077 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 6,232 km · 3,872 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 8,409 km · 5,225 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 10,129 km · 6,294 mi |
About Qingdao
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,046,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 36.0671, 120.3826 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Qingdao's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Qingdao
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 Qingdao on the world clock.