Time Now in Cixi, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 30.18° N, 121.25° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #95 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Zhejiang
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Cixi are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Cixi sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Cixi lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1123 km away. As one of China's largest cities, Cixi is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Cixi sees 12h 21m between a 05:39 sunrise and a 18:00 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Cixi
Daylight Hours in Cixi
Cixi gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cixi is at 05:39 and sunset in Cixi is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 12m near the December solstice to 14h 05m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Sep ● | 04:16 | 05:39 | 11:50 | 15:20 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:16 | 05:39 | 11:50 | 15:20 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:17 | 05:40 | 11:49 | 15:19 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:18 | 05:40 | 11:49 | 15:18 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:18 | 05:41 | 11:49 | 15:18 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:19 | 05:41 | 11:48 | 15:17 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:19 | 05:42 | 11:48 | 15:16 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cixi
Sunrise
in Cixi
↑
5:39 AM
Sunset
in Cixi
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
12h 21m
Dawn
in Cixi
5:14 AM
Dusk
in Cixi
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cixi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
14.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:31
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Cixi
How Far Is Cixi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,123 km | SW (221deg) |
| Tokyo | 1,819 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Singapore | 3,696 km | SSW (213deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,005 km | W (267deg) |
| Dubai | 6,430 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Moscow | 6,894 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 7,786 km | SSE (154deg) |
| London | 9,284 km | NNW (328deg) |
Cixi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cixi and you would surface near San José de Feliciano, Argentina, about 23 km from the antipodal point at 30.2deg S, 58.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cixi
What time is it in Cixi right now?
The current local time in Cixi is 03:19 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Cixi follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Cixi in?
Clocks in Cixi follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cixi?
Is Cixi on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Cixi as of September 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cixi today?
Cixi sees sunrise at 05:39 and sunset at 18:00 today, giving 12h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cixi tonight?
Over Cixi tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 14.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Cixi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cixi, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.