Time Now in Xichuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 35.03° N, 106.06° E
Elevation: 1,562 m above sea level
Population rank: #1515 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Xichuan are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Xichuan lies high in the uplands, around 1562 m above sea level. Xichuan is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1618 km off. A major centre in China, Xichuan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Xichuan sees 11h 30m between a 06:57 sunrise and a 18:27 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Xichuan
Daylight Hours in Xichuan
Xichuan gets 11h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Xichuan is at 06:57 and sunset in Xichuan is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 47m near the December solstice to 14h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Xichuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Xichuan right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Xichuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Xichuan.
Weather in Xichuan
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Prayer Times in Xichuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 10 Oct ● | 05:30 | 06:57 | 12:42 | 15:59 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:31 | 06:57 | 12:42 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:32 | 06:58 | 12:42 | 15:57 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:32 | 06:59 | 12:42 | 15:56 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:33 | 07:00 | 12:41 | 15:55 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:34 | 07:01 | 12:41 | 15:54 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:35 | 07:01 | 12:41 | 15:53 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
14-day Forecast for Xichuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Xichuan
Sunrise
in Xichuan
↑
6:57 AM
Sunset
in Xichuan
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
11h 30m
Dawn
in Xichuan
6:31 AM
Dusk
in Xichuan
6:53 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Xichuan
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:27
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Xichuan
How Far Is Xichuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,618 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,032 km | E (79deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,709 km | WSW (250deg) |
| Singapore | 3,752 km | S (184deg) |
| Dubai | 4,952 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 5,551 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,018 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 8,036 km | NW (318deg) |
Xichuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Xichuan and you would surface near Constitución, Chile, about 143 km from the antipodal point at 35.0deg S, 73.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Xichuan
What time is it in Xichuan right now?
The current local time in Xichuan is 16:14 on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Xichuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Xichuan in?
Xichuan 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 Xichuan?
Is Xichuan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Xichuan as of October 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Xichuan today?
Xichuan sees sunrise at 06:57 and sunset at 18:27 today, giving 11h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Xichuan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Xichuan is in its New Moon phase, lit 0.2%.
What is solar time in Xichuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Xichuan, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.