Current Time in Sanxi, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 31.13° N, 110.09° E
Elevation: 349 m above sea level
Population rank: #1793 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Sanxi, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sanxi currently observes CST, UTC+8. Local time in Sanxi runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Sanxi stands at an elevated 349 m above the sea. Sanxi is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1060 km off. Modest in size, Sanxi still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Sanxi sees 11h 16m between a 06:45 sunrise and a 18:02 sunset.
Sanxi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sanxi
Sanxi gets 11h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sanxi is at 06:45 and sunset in Sanxi is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sanxi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sanxi right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Sanxi's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sanxi.
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Prayer Times in Sanxi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:22 | 06:45 | 12:24 | 15:37 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:22 | 06:46 | 12:24 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:23 | 06:46 | 12:24 | 15:35 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:24 | 06:47 | 12:24 | 15:35 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:24 | 06:48 | 12:23 | 15:34 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:25 | 06:49 | 12:23 | 15:33 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:26 | 06:49 | 12:23 | 15:32 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
14-day Forecast for Sanxi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanxi
Moon Phases & Times for Sanxi
Distances & Clock Changes in Sanxi
How Far Is Sanxi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,060 km | SSE (157deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,779 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Singapore | 3,376 km | SSW (192deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,957 km | W (259deg) |
| Dubai | 5,361 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 6,125 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,415 km | SE (146deg) |
| London | 8,591 km | NW (323deg) |
Sanxi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sanxi and you would surface near Calingasta, Argentina, about 52 km from the antipodal point at 31.1deg S, 69.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sanxi
What time is it in Sanxi right now?
The current local time in Sanxi is 00:51 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Sanxi follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Sanxi in?
Clocks in Sanxi 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 Sanxi?
Is Sanxi on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sanxi as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanxi today?
In Sanxi today the sun rises at 06:45 and sets at 18:02, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanxi tonight?
The moon phase over Sanxi tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 59.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Sanxi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sanxi, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.