Time in Hohhot now
10:06PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Hohhot stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Hohhot
Hohhot keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Hohhot 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 111.65° E is UTC+7:27, so the clock runs 33 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:33 PM. That is 19 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Hohhot 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 Hohhot
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Hohhot | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 410 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,000 km | 8:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 880 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,220 km | 11:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,370 km | 11:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Hohhot
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Hohhot |
|---|---|---|
| Salaqi | 101 km west | same clock |
| Jining | 124 km east | same clock |
| Ulanqab | 126 km east | same clock |
| Donghe | 140 km west | same clock |
| Qingshan | 150 km west | same clock |
| Baotou | 153 km west | same clock |
| Hondlon | 158 km west | same clock |
| Datong | 160 km south-east | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 1,217 km east | 1 h ahead |
Hohhot at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population3,446,100
- Coordinates40.81° N, 111.65° E
- Elevation1,051 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Hohhot in?
Hohhot keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Hohhot is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Hohhot change its clocks?
No. Hohhot 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 Hohhot and New York?
Hohhot 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 Hohhot does not.