What time is it in Qingdao right now?

Qingdao is on Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Qingdao in?

Qingdao uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Qingdao observe daylight saving time?

No. Qingdao stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Qingdao today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:05 AM and sets at about 7:04 PM local time in Qingdao, giving roughly 13h 59m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:05 PM.

China · Shandong

Current local time in Qingdao

Qingdao keeps time on the Asia/Shanghai zone, currently UTC+8. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Qingdao, Shandong

05:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+8

Qingdao time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Shanghai
Current UTC offset: UTC+8
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: China
Region: Shandong
Coordinates: 36.06°, 120.38°
Population: 7,172,451
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Qingdao today

Computed from Qingdao's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:05 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Solar noon: 12:05 PM
Day length: 13h 59m
Civil dawn: 4:31 AM
Civil dusk: 7:37 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:37 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:32 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Qingdao time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Qingdao is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	15h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	7h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	4h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	1h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Qingdao time

Scheduling across Asia/Shanghai is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Qingdao and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Shanghai.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Qingdao does not.Add to your boardKeep Qingdao beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Qingdao offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Shanghai baked in, not guessed.

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Qingdaotime — questions & answers

What time is it in Qingdao right now?: Qingdao is on Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Qingdao in?: Qingdao uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Qingdao observe daylight saving time?: No. Qingdao stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Qingdao today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:05 AM and sets at about 7:04 PM local time in Qingdao, giving roughly 13h 59m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:05 PM.