What time zone is Lop in?

Lop uses Xinjiang Time (XJT, UTC+6) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Urumqi.

Does Lop observe daylight saving time?

No. Lop uses XJT (UTC+6) all year.

Current Time in Lop, Hetian, Xinjiang, China

8:22:02 AM

08:22:02

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

XJT (Xinjiang Time) · UTC+06:00

Asia/Urumqi

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Time zone details

Lop does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lop

Sunrise6:59 AMSolar noon12:23 PMSunset5:46 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: China
Administrative area: Xinjiang
District: Hetian
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)

Practical

Country languages: Chinese, Cantonese, Wu Chinese, Uyghur, Zhuang
Dialing code: +86
Population: 18,127
Elevation: Approximately 1,330 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 37° 04' N / 80° 10' E

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Clock changes in Lop

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Solar noon: 12:23 PM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight duration: 10 hr 47 min2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:32 AM – 6:13 PM
Nautical twilight: 6:01 AM – 6:43 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:31 AM – 7:13 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination94%

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:59 AM (east, 105.9°)
Sunset: 5:46 PM (west, 254.0°)
Day length: 10 hr 47 min2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:23 PM (39.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:32 AM – 6:13 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 6:01 AM – 6:43 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:31 AM – 7:13 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Moonrise: 7:03 PM (northeast, 56.3°)
Moonset: 9:28 AM (northwest, 302.3°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at 2:28 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Wednesday, October 28	6:59 AM	5:46 PM	10 hr 47 min	2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 29	7:00 AM	5:45 PM	10 hr 45 min	2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 30	7:01 AM	5:43 PM	10 hr 42 min	2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	7:02 AM	5:42 PM	10 hr 40 min	2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	7:03 AM	5:41 PM	10 hr 38 min	2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 2	7:04 AM	5:40 PM	10 hr 36 min	2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	7:05 AM	5:39 PM	10 hr 34 min	2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in China

Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Fri, Feb 5, 2027Spring Festival
Sat, Feb 6, 2027Spring Festival

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lop in?: Lop uses Xinjiang Time (XJT, UTC+6) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Urumqi.
When is the next clock change in Lop?: No clock changes are scheduled for Lop in the next 12 months
Does Lop observe daylight saving time?: No. Lop uses XJT (UTC+6) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Lop?: Lop is UTC+6 all year