Time in Qingdao now
11:04PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Qingdao stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Qingdao
Qingdao keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Qingdao 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 120.38° E is UTC+8:02, within 2 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 16 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Qingdao 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 Qingdao
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Qingdao | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 550 km | 11:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,900 km | 9:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 580 km | 12:04 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 610 km | 12:04 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,230 km | 11:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Qingdao
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Qingdao |
|---|---|---|
| Jiaozhou | 42 km north-west | same clock |
| Nancun | 57 km north-west | same clock |
| Gaomi | 67 km north-west | same clock |
| Zhu Cheng City | 88 km west | same clock |
| Zhucheng | 89 km west | same clock |
| Pingdu | 89 km north-west | same clock |
| Laixi | 89 km north | same clock |
| Jingzhi | 93 km west | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 577 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Vladivostok RU | 1,256 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
Qingdao at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population7,172,451
- Coordinates36.06° N, 120.38° E
- Elevation16 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Qingdao now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Qingdao is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.