Time in Baotou now
11:56PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Baotou stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Baotou
Baotou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Baotou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 109.84° E is UTC+7:19, so the clock runs 41 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:41 PM. That is 26 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Baotou has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Baotou
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Baotou | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 560 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 1,860 km | 9:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 840 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,370 km | 12:56 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,520 km | 12:56 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Baotou
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Baotou |
|---|---|---|
| Qingshan | 3 km east | same clock |
| Hondlon | 4 km west | same clock |
| Donghe | 18 km south-east | same clock |
| Salaqi | 58 km east | same clock |
| Dongsheng | 94 km south | same clock |
| Ordos | 116 km south | same clock |
| Hohhot | 153 km east | same clock |
| Bayan Nur | 207 km west | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 1,368 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Hami | 1,375 km west | 2 h behind |
Baotou at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population2,761,700
- Coordinates40.65° N, 109.84° E
- Elevation1,064 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Baotou in?
Baotou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Baotou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Baotou change its clocks?
No. Baotou does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1991, after 6 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Baotou and New York?
Baotou is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Baotou does not.