Time Now 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
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. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. 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 06:55 and sets at 19:18, giving 12h 23m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Xichang
Daylight Hours in Xichang
Xichang gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Xichang is at 06:55 and sunset in Xichang is at 19:18.
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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Cities Sharing Xichang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Xichang.
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Prayer Times in Xichang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:33 | 06:54 | 13:07 | 16:37 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:34 | 06:55 | 13:06 | 16:36 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:34 | 06:55 | 13:06 | 16:35 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:35 | 06:56 | 13:06 | 16:35 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:35 | 06:56 | 13:05 | 16:34 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:36 | 06:57 | 13:05 | 16:33 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:37 | 06:57 | 13:05 | 16:33 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Xichang
Sunrise
in Xichang
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Xichang
↓
7:18 PM
Day Length
12h 23m
Dawn
in Xichang
6:31 AM
Dusk
in Xichang
7:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Xichang
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
3.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:22
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 04:32 on Sunday, September 13, 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 September 13, 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 06:55 and sets at 19:18, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Xichang tonight?
Tonight the moon over Xichang is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 3.5%.
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.