Current Time in Xichang, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 27.9° N, 102.26° E
Elevation: 1,558 m above sea level
Population rank: #268 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Sichuan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Xichang, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Xichang currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Xichang are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Xichang sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1558 m, Xichang is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1349 km away. A major centre in China, Xichang keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Xichang at 07:18 and sets at 18:30, giving 11h 12m of daylight today.
Xichang Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Xichang
Xichang gets 11h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Xichang is at 07:18 and sunset in Xichang is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 22m near the December solstice to 13h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Xichang and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Xichang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Xichang.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:57 | 07:18 | 12:54 | 16:06 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:57 | 07:18 | 12:54 | 16:06 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:58 | 07:19 | 12:54 | 16:05 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:58 | 07:20 | 12:54 | 16:05 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:59 | 07:20 | 12:54 | 16:04 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 06:00 | 07:21 | 12:54 | 16:04 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 06:00 | 07:22 | 12:54 | 16:03 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Xichang
Sunrise
in Xichang
↑
7:18 AM
Sunset
in Xichang
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
11h 12m
Dawn
in Xichang
6:54 AM
Dusk
in Xichang
6:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Xichang
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
96.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 20:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Xichang
How Far Is Xichang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,349 km | ESE (115deg) |
| Singapore | 2,957 km | S (177deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,143 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,615 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Dubai | 4,655 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 5,909 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,382 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,409 km | NW (321deg) |
Xichang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Xichang and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.9deg S, 77.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Xichang
What time is it in Xichang right now?
The current local time in Xichang is 23:50 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Xichang follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Xichang in?
Xichang 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 Xichang?
Is Xichang on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 27, 2026, Xichang is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Xichang today?
In Xichang today the sun rises at 07:18 and sets at 18:30, giving 11h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Xichang tonight?
Tonight the moon over Xichang is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 96.8%.
What is solar time in Xichang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Xichang, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.