Current Time in Taiyuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 37.87° N, 112.56° E
Elevation: 795 m above sea level
Population rank: #24 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Shanxi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Daylight Hours in Taiyuan
Taiyuan gets 14h 44m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:07 and sunset is at 19:51.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 32m near the December solstice to 14h 47m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Taiyuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 10 Jun ● | 03:09 | 05:07 | 12:29 | 16:22 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 03:08 | 05:07 | 12:29 | 16:23 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 03:08 | 05:07 | 12:29 | 16:23 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:08 | 05:07 | 12:29 | 16:23 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:08 | 05:07 | 12:29 | 16:23 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 03:07 | 05:07 | 12:30 | 16:24 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 03:07 | 05:07 | 12:30 | 16:24 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
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How Far Is Taiyuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,736 km | S (174deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,417 km | E (87deg) |
| Singapore | 4,158 km | SSW (194deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,360 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Dubai | 5,521 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 5,724 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 8,127 km | NW (323deg) |
| Paris | 8,180 km | NW (320deg) |
Taiyuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Taiyuan and you would surface near Veinticinco de Mayo, Argentina, about 26 km from the antipodal point at 37.9deg S, 67.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taiyuan
What time is it in Taiyuan right now?
The current local time in Taiyuan is 03:59 on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Taiyuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Taiyuan in?
Taiyuan uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Taiyuan?
Is Taiyuan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Taiyuan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taiyuan today?
Today in Taiyuan: sunrise is at 05:07 and sunset is at 19:51, giving 14h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taiyuan tonight?
The moon phase over Taiyuan tonight is Waning Crescent with 35.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Taiyuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taiyuan, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.