Days in Ordos are currently getting shorter, about 16 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Ordos
Ordos is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.6086° N, 109.7816° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,409 km (2,740 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,610 km (3,486 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,428 km (8,965 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,415 km (5,850 mi) east
Ordos lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Ordos
The point on Earth exactly opposite Ordos is near Puente Alto - when it's noon in Ordos, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ordos
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Ordos
Ordos is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Ordos is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Ordos
In Ordos, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 58m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 22m, a difference of roughly 5h 36m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Ordos's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Ordos at 39.61° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Ordos
With a population of 1,940,653, Ordos ranks as the 64th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ordos
Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN / ZBDS) is a major international airport serving Ordos directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:31:47.
Daylight saving time in Ordos
Ordos uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Ordos does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ordos
Business hours in Ordos (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ordos
Compare time in Ordos with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Ordos
Official national holiday observed in China.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ordos in?
Ordos follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ordos at UTC+8.
What time is it in Ordos right now?
The current local time in Ordos is 21:31:47 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ordos observe daylight saving time?
No. Ordos is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ordos?
Ordos is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ordos?
Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN) is the airport serving Ordos. The current local time at the airport is 21:31:47.
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