What time is it in Qarek right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Qarek, China, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Urumqi. Qarek is 6 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Qarek in?

Qarek uses Ürümqi Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Urumqi, and the current UTC offset is UTC+6.

Does Qarek observe daylight saving time?

No. Qarek stays on UTC+6 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Qarek?

Open the time zone converter for Qarek to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Qarek, Xinjiang, China

Qarek is on Ürümqi Time, UTC+6. Qarek does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Qarek, China

6:38 PM:38

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+6

Country: China
Region: Xinjiang
Lat/Long: 38°22'N / 76°59'E
Elevation: 1,259 m
Population: 29,946
Currency: Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Languages: Chinese, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Uyghur
Dialling code: +86

Time zone in Qarek

Time zone
Ürümqi Time
Asia/Urumqi
UTC offset
UTC+6
6 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Qarek keeps UTC+6

Qarek keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Urumqi, one of 3 time zones in use in China. Qarek does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Qarek today

Sunrise
7:13 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Day length
10 hours 45 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Qarek for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 38°22'N / 76°59'E.

Time difference between Qarek and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Qarek. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Qarek
City	Local time	Compared to Qarek
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:38 AM	−10h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:38 AM	−13h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:38 AM	−11h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:38 AM	−10h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:38 AM	−12h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:38 AM	−9h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:38 PM	−6h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:38 PM	−5h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:38 PM	−5h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:38 PM	−5h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:38 PM	−4h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:38 PM	−2h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:08 PM	−30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:38 PM	+2h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:38 PM	+2h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:38 PM	+3h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:38 PM	+5h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:38 AM	+7h (ahead)

Other cities near Qarek

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