Current Time in Qingdao
China · Asia/Shanghai · GMT+8
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
08:45:09 PM
China Standard Time · GMT+8
Sun
- Sunrise
- 06:05 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 06:07 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 12:06 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 2m+2m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 05:39 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 06:33 PM
Daylight Saving Time
No DST observed in China
Geography
- Country
- China
- Calling Code
- +86
- Currency
- CNY
- Coordinates
- 36.07°N, 120.38°E
About Qingdao's Time Zone
Qingdao operates on the China Standard Time time zone (GMT+8).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 9,461,000, it is one of the most significant cities in China.
China does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Qingdao maintains the GMT+8 offset year-round — a convenience for international scheduling since the offset never changes.
The IANA timezone identifier for Qingdao is Asia/Shanghai, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Qingdao, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Cities in the Same Timezone (Asia/Shanghai)
These cities share the GMT+8 UTC offset with Qingdao.