Current Date And Time In Karamay, China
Friday, 24 July 2026
17:58:18 CST
State: Xinjiang
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 261,445
District: Kelamayi Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karamay, a city in Xinjiang, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Karamay — 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 | Karamay | |
| District / County | Kelamayi Shi | |
| State | Xinjiang | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 261,445 | |
| Area | 7,733.91 km² (2,986.08 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Xinjiang | #12 of 168 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 | 366 | |
| In Feet | 1,201 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 45.58 | |
| Longitude | 84.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 45.585° N 84.887° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 45° 35' 5" N 84° 53' 14" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 45° 35.08' N 84° 53.23' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Xinjiang Capital | 292 km Southeast of Ürümqi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Druzhba, Kazakhstan (191 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 | 🔥 06:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 10:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 834000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Urumqi |
Karamay is a city situated in Xinjiang, China, within Asia. It falls under Kelamayi Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karamay 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 Xinjiang
The latitude and longitude of Karamay pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 366 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karamay on the map
Karamay 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 Karamay 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. › Karamay exchange rates
To ring a number in Karamay 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 Karamay and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Karamay ranks #12 of 168 cities in Xinjiang. It lies about 292 km Southeast of Ürümqi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Xinjiang market. › Cities near Karamay
Karamay has a recorded population of approximately 261,445 people. That places it #12 of 168 cities with population data in Xinjiang. Browse more cities in Xinjiang for comparison.
Karamay spans approximately 7,733.91 square kilometers (2,986.08 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Karamay keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:53 AM and sets around 10:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karamay price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Karamay currency page.
Karamay is about 292 km Southeast of Ürümqi, the capital of Xinjiang. See cities near Karamay for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karamay lands you closest to Druzhba, Kazakhstan, about 191 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karamay sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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