Time in Ordos now
10:05PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Ordos stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Ordos
Ordos keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Ordos 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 109.78° 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.
Ordos 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 Ordos
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Ordos | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 570 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 1,890 km | 8:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 950 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,370 km | 11:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,510 km | 11:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Ordos
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Ordos |
|---|---|---|
| Dongsheng | 29 km north-east | same clock |
| Donghe | 108 km north | same clock |
| Hondlon | 116 km north | same clock |
| Baotou | 116 km north | same clock |
| Qingshan | 118 km north | same clock |
| Salaqi | 121 km north-east | same clock |
| Hohhot | 208 km north-east | same clock |
| Shuozhou | 229 km east | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 1,374 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Hami | 1,405 km west | 2 h behind |
Ordos at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population2,153,638
- Coordinates39.61° N, 109.78° E
- Elevation2,149 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Ordos in?
Ordos keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Ordos is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Ordos change its clocks?
No. Ordos 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 Ordos and New York?
Ordos 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 Ordos does not.