Geographic position of Qingdao
Qingdao is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.0649° N, 120.3804° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,015 km (2,495 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,004 km (3,731 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,034 km (8,720 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,833 km (6,731 mi) east
Qingdao lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Qingdao
With a population of 7,172,451, Qingdao ranks as the 14th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Qingdao
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO / ZSQD) is a major international airport located about 42 km (26 mi) from Qingdao.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:47.
Daylight saving time in Qingdao
Qingdao uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Qingdao does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Qingdao
Business hours in Qingdao (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 Qingdao
Compare time in Qingdao with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Qingdao in?
Qingdao 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 Qingdao at UTC+8.
What time is it in Qingdao right now?
The current local time in Qingdao is 01:14:47 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Qingdao observe daylight saving time?
No. Qingdao is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Qingdao?
Qingdao is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Qingdao?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is the nearest airport to Qingdao, located about 42 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:47.
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