Time Now in Xiangxiang, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 27.73° N, 112.53° E
Elevation: 46 m above sea level
Population rank: #687 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hunan
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
Local time in Xiangxiang runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Xiangxiang does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Xiangxiang sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Xiangxiang sits at a modest 46 m above sea level. Xiangxiang is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 624 km off. Xiangxiang is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Xiangxiang sees 12h 54m between a 06:04 sunrise and a 18:59 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Xiangxiang
Daylight Hours in Xiangxiang
Xiangxiang gets 12h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Xiangxiang is at 06:04 and sunset in Xiangxiang is at 18:59.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 23m near the December solstice to 13h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Xiangxiang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Xiangxiang right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Xiangxiang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Xiangxiang.
Weather in Xiangxiang
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Prayer Times in Xiangxiang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 04:40 | 06:04 | 12:32 | 16:05 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:40 | 06:05 | 12:32 | 16:04 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:41 | 06:05 | 12:31 | 16:04 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:42 | 06:06 | 12:31 | 16:04 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:42 | 06:06 | 12:31 | 16:03 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:43 | 06:06 | 12:31 | 16:03 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:44 | 06:07 | 12:30 | 16:02 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
14-day Forecast for Xiangxiang
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Xiangxiang
Sunrise
in Xiangxiang
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Xiangxiang
↓
6:59 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Dawn
in Xiangxiang
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Xiangxiang
7:23 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Xiangxiang
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
81.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 02:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Xiangxiang
How Far Is Xiangxiang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 624 km | SSE (164deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,703 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Singapore | 3,076 km | SSW (199deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,140 km | W (265deg) |
| Dubai | 5,655 km | W (281deg) |
| Moscow | 6,566 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 7,970 km | SSE (147deg) |
| London | 9,036 km | NW (324deg) |
Xiangxiang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Xiangxiang and you would surface near Fiambalá, Argentina, about 16 km from the antipodal point at 27.7deg S, 67.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Xiangxiang
What time is it in Xiangxiang right now?
The current local time in Xiangxiang is 00:19 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Xiangxiang follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Xiangxiang in?
Clocks in Xiangxiang 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 Xiangxiang?
Right now Xiangxiang sits at UTC+08:00. Going from UTC to local time in Xiangxiang means moving the clock 08:00 hours forward.
Is Xiangxiang on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Xiangxiang as of August 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Xiangxiang today?
Today in Xiangxiang: sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset is at 18:59, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Xiangxiang tonight?
The moon phase over Xiangxiang tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 81.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Xiangxiang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Xiangxiang, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.