Time Now in Xi’an, China 🇨🇳
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Xi’an ranks
#24 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 34.26° N, 108.93° E
Elevation: 416 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Shaanxi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Xi’an runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Xi’an sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 416 m, Xi’an sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1423 km away. Xi’an ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Xi’an gets 12h 32m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 18:56.
Time & Daylight in Xi’an
Daylight Hours in Xi’an
Xi’an gets 12h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Xi’an is at 06:24 and sunset in Xi’an is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the December solstice to 14h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Xi’an and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Xi’an right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Xi’an's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Xi’an.
Weather in Xi’an
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Prayer Times in Xi’an
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 04:56 | 06:24 | 12:41 | 16:14 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:57 | 06:24 | 12:40 | 16:13 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:58 | 06:25 | 12:40 | 16:12 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:58 | 06:26 | 12:40 | 16:12 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:59 | 06:26 | 12:39 | 16:11 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:00 | 06:27 | 12:39 | 16:10 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:01 | 06:28 | 12:39 | 16:09 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
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14-day Forecast for Xi’an
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Xi’an
Sunrise
in Xi’an
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Xi’an
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
12h 32m
Dawn
in Xi’an
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Xi’an
7:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Xi’an
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 19:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Xi’an
How Far Is Xi’an From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,423 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,792 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Singapore | 3,698 km | S (189deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,932 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Dubai | 5,219 km | W (274deg) |
| Moscow | 5,793 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,248 km | NW (322deg) |
| Paris | 8,274 km | NW (319deg) |
Xi’an's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Xi’an and you would surface near San Vicente, Chile, about 19 km from the antipodal point at 34.3deg S, 71.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Xi’an
What time is it in Xi’an right now?
The current local time in Xi’an is 21:16 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Xi’an follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Xi’an in?
Xi’an runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Xi’an?
Is Xi’an on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 11, 2026, Xi’an is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Xi’an today?
Today in Xi’an: sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 18:56, giving 12h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Xi’an tonight?
Tonight the moon over Xi’an is in its New Moon phase, lit 0.2%.
What is solar time in Xi’an?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Xi’an, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.