Current Time in Qingdao — Time Now
What time is it in Qingdao, China? The current local time in Qingdao is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Qingdao
The clock above shows the exact current time in Qingdao, China, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Qingdao
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Shanghai) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | China |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Qingdao
| Sunrise | 4:41 AM |
| Sunset | 7:12 PM |
| Day length | 14h 31m |
| Solar noon | 11:57 AM |
| Coordinates | 36.06°, 120.38° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Qingdao's coordinates and shown in local time.
Qingdao on the map
Location: China · Coordinates: 36.06°, 120.38° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Qingdao
How Qingdao compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 4h behind |
| Sydney | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h behind |
| Seoul | 1h behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Hong Kong | Same time |
| Beijing | Same time |
| Shanghai | Same time |
| Bangkok | 1h ahead |
| Dhaka | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 2.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 2.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 4h ahead |
| Moscow | 5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 6h ahead |
| Berlin | 6h ahead |
| London | 7h ahead |
| São Paulo | 11h ahead |
| New York City | 12h ahead |
| Toronto | 12h ahead |
| Chicago | 13h ahead |
| Mexico City | 14h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 15h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Qingdao right now?
The current local time in Qingdao, China is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Qingdao in?
Qingdao is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Qingdao on daylight saving time?
Qingdao does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Qingdao ahead of Auckland?
Qingdao is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Qingdao today?
Today the sun rises at 4:41 AM and sets at 7:12 PM in Qingdao, giving 14h 31m of daylight.