Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Xiangtan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 3 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Xiangtan time zone
Clock changes
Xiangtan does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Xiangtan, Hunan, China. Coordinates 27.85° N, 112.90° E; population about 959,303.
Sunrise and sunset in Xiangtan today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:16 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:11 PM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:07 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 3 min
- Night length
- 12 h 57 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:25 AM – 7:12 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:10 PM – 5:58 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:16 AM – 6:25 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:58 PM – 6:07 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.
Xiangtan time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Xiangtan |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Xiangtan |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Xiangtan |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Xiangtan |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Xiangtan |
Questions about time in Xiangtan
What time zone is Xiangtan in?
Xiangtan 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 Xiangtan observe daylight saving time?
No. Xiangtan stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Xiangtan from UTC?
Xiangtan is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Xiangtan 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 6:40 AM and set at 5:43 PM, giving 11 h 3 min of daylight.
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