Current Date And Time In Qilian, China
Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:22:33 CST
State: Qinghai
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 25,603
District: Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Qilian, 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 Qilian — 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 | Qilian | |
| District / County | Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | |
| State | Qinghai | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 25,603 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Qinghai | #14 of 27 cities with population data | |
| 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 | 2,758 | |
| In Feet | 9,049 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.18 | |
| Longitude | 100.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.181° N 100.24° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 10' 50" N 100° 14' 25" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 10.83' N 100° 14.42' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Qinghai Capital | 219 km Southeast of Xining | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Urt, Mongolia (566 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 | 🔥 06:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Qilian is a city situated in Qinghai, China, within Asia. It falls under Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Qilian 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 Qilian pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,758 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Qilian on the map
Qilian 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 Qilian 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. › Qilian exchange rates
To ring a number in Qilian 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 Qilian and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Qilian ranks #14 of 27 cities in Qinghai. It lies about 219 km Southeast of Xining, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Qinghai market. › Cities near Qilian
Qilian has a recorded population of approximately 25,603 people. That places it #14 of 27 cities with population data in Qinghai. Browse more cities in Qinghai for comparison.
Qilian keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:30 AM and sets around 08:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Qilian price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Qilian currency page.
Qilian is about 219 km Southeast of Xining, the capital of Qinghai. See cities near Qilian for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Qilian lands you closest to Urt, Mongolia, about 566 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Qilian sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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