Xinjiang time, used by many in western China; represented by Ürümqi / Ürümchi / Wulumuqi. (Please use Asia/Shanghai if you prefer Beijing time.)
Asia/Urumqi
Time zone identifier: Asia/Urumqi
Current civil offset: +06:00 (+06)
Current DST state: Observing Standard Time
First standard time adoption: Adopted on 1927-12-31
Local Mean Time (LMT): +05:50:20 based on geographic meridian
Total recorded transitions: 1 transitions across 2 distinct offsets
Associated countries: CN
Aliases (Link targets): Asia/Kashgar
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Historical Offset Step Chart (1880 to Present)
Text summary: Asia/Urumqi shifted between 2 distinct offsets from 1927-12-31 through the modern era.
Complete Transition History (1 Transitions)
| UTC Instant | Local Wall Time | Shift | Abbreviation | DST | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1927-12-31T18:09:40Z | 1928-01-01 00:09:40 | +05:50:20 → +06:00 | +06 | No | gap |
Notes from the Maintainers
Years on Record
Methodology Note: The 1970 Rule
tzdb guarantees accuracy for timestamps from 1970 onwards. Transitions prior to 1970 represent best-effort historical reconstructions.
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