
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Golmud, a city in Qinghai, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Golmud — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Golmud | |
| District / County | Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou | |
| State | Qinghai | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chinese Yuan | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CNY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +86 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,809 | |
| In Feet | 9,216 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.41 | |
| Longitude | 94.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.407° N 94.901° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 24' 24" N 94° 54' 2" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 24.4' N 94° 54.04' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Qinghai Capital | 613 km East of Xining | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Anini, India (851 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 816000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Golmud is a city situated in Qinghai, China, within Asia. It falls under Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Golmud as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Qinghai
The latitude and longitude of Golmud pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,809 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Golmud on the map
Golmud runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Golmud run on Chinese Yuan (CNY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Golmud exchange rates
To ring a number in Golmud from outside China, dial +86 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Golmud and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 613 km East of Xining, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Qinghai market. › Cities near Golmud
Golmud spans approximately 119,173.50 square kilometers (46,013.13 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Golmud keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:55 AM and sets around 08:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Golmud price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Golmud currency page.
Golmud is about 613 km East of Xining, the capital of Qinghai. See cities near Golmud for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Golmud lands you closest to Anini, India, about 851 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Golmud sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.