Time in China

Time in Xi’an now

8:00:00 PM

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Day length: 10 h 45 min
Daylight saving: Not observed

Xi’an time zone

Time zone

China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.

Clock changes

Xi’an does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.

Location

Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. Coordinates 34.26° N, 108.93° E; population about 12,952,907.

Sunrise and sunset in Xi’an today

Dawn (civil): 6:39 AM
Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Solar noon: 12:27 PM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Dusk (civil): 6:16 PM
Day length: 10 h 45 min
Night length: 13 h 15 min
Golden hour, morning: 6:49 AM – 7:40 AM
Golden hour, evening: 5:15 PM – 6:06 PM
Blue hour, morning: 6:39 AM – 6:49 AM
Blue hour, evening: 6:06 PM – 6:16 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

Xi’an time compared with other cities

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City	Local time	Difference from Xi’an
New York City, New York	7:00 AM	13 hours behind Xi’an
Los Angeles, California	4:00 AM	16 hours behind Xi’an
Chicago, Illinois	6:00 AM	14 hours behind Xi’an
Denver, Colorado	5:00 AM	15 hours behind Xi’an
Phoenix, Arizona	5:00 AM	15 hours behind Xi’an
Honolulu, Hawaii	2:00 AM	18 hours behind Xi’an
Anchorage, Alaska	3:00 AM	17 hours behind Xi’an
Toronto, Canada	7:00 AM	13 hours behind Xi’an
Vancouver, Canada	5:00 AM	15 hours behind Xi’an
Mexico City, Mexico	6:00 AM	14 hours behind Xi’an
São Paulo, Brazil	9:00 AM	11 hours behind Xi’an
Buenos Aires, Argentina	9:00 AM	11 hours behind Xi’an
London, United Kingdom	12:00 PM	8 hours behind Xi’an
Dublin, Ireland	12:00 PM	8 hours behind Xi’an

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Questions about time in Xi’an

What time zone is Xi’an in?

Xi’an uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does Xi’an observe daylight saving time?

No. Xi’an stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.

How far is Xi’an from UTC?

Xi’an is 8 hours ahead of UTC.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Xi’an today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:05 AM and set at 5:50 PM, giving 10 h 45 min of daylight.

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