Current Date And Time In Qingdao, China
Sunday, 26 July 2026
21:38:46 CST
State: Shandong
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 7,172,451
District: Qingdao Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Qingdao, a city in Shandong, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Qingdao — 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 | Qingdao | |
| District / County | Qingdao Shi | |
| State | Shandong | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,172,451 | |
| Area | 11,282.00 km² (4,356.00 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Shandong | #1 of 186 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 | 16 | |
| In Feet | 52 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.06 | |
| Longitude | 120.38 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.065° N 120.38° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 3' 54" N 120° 22' 50" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 3.89' N 120° 22.83' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shandong Capital | 310 km West-Northwest of Jinan | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Baengnyeongdo, South Korea (435 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 | 🔥 04:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 266000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Qingdao is a city situated in Shandong, China, within Asia. It falls under Qingdao Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Qingdao as a 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 Shandong
The latitude and longitude of Qingdao pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 16 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Qingdao on the map
Qingdao 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 Qingdao 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. › Qingdao exchange rates
To ring a number in Qingdao 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 Qingdao and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Qingdao ranks #1 of 186 cities in Shandong. It lies about 310 km West-Northwest of Jinan, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shandong market. › Cities near Qingdao
Qingdao has a recorded population of approximately 7,172,451 people. That places it #1 of 186 cities with population data in Shandong. Browse more cities in Shandong for comparison.
Qingdao spans approximately 11,282.00 square kilometers (4,356.00 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Qingdao keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 04:59 AM and sets around 07:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Qingdao price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Qingdao currency page.
Qingdao is about 310 km West-Northwest of Jinan, the capital of Shandong. See cities near Qingdao for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Qingdao lands you closest to Baengnyeongdo, South Korea, about 435 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Qingdao sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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