Time Now in Xiaochuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 33.68° N, 105.56° E
Elevation: 1,261 m above sea level
Population rank: #1841 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Xiaochuan keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Xiaochuan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Xiaochuan sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1261 m, Xiaochuan is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1518 km away. Xiaochuan is a smaller locality in China, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Xiaochuan gets 12h 27m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 19:07.
Time & Daylight in Xiaochuan
Daylight Hours in Xiaochuan
Xiaochuan gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Xiaochuan is at 06:39 and sunset in Xiaochuan is at 19:07.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Xiaochuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Xiaochuan right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Xiaochuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Xiaochuan.
Weather in Xiaochuan
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Prayer Times in Xiaochuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:12 | 06:39 | 12:53 | 16:26 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:13 | 06:39 | 12:53 | 16:25 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:14 | 06:40 | 12:53 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:14 | 06:41 | 12:52 | 16:23 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:15 | 06:42 | 12:52 | 16:22 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:16 | 06:42 | 12:52 | 16:22 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:17 | 06:43 | 12:51 | 16:21 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
14-day Forecast for Xiaochuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Xiaochuan
Sunrise
in Xiaochuan
↑
6:39 AM
Sunset
in Xiaochuan
↓
7:07 PM
Day Length
12h 27m
Dawn
in Xiaochuan
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Xiaochuan
7:32 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Xiaochuan
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
3.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Xiaochuan
How Far Is Xiaochuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,518 km | SE (144deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,110 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Singapore | 3,599 km | S (183deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,616 km | WSW (252deg) |
| Dubai | 4,912 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 5,630 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,106 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,116 km | NW (318deg) |
Xiaochuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Xiaochuan and you would surface near Constitución, Chile, about 261 km from the antipodal point at 33.7deg S, 74.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Xiaochuan
What time is it in Xiaochuan right now?
The current local time in Xiaochuan is 04:32 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Xiaochuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Xiaochuan in?
Xiaochuan 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 Xiaochuan?
Is Xiaochuan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 13, 2026, Xiaochuan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Xiaochuan today?
Xiaochuan sees sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 19:07 today, giving 12h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Xiaochuan tonight?
The moon phase over Xiaochuan tonight is Waxing Crescent with 3.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Xiaochuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Xiaochuan, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.