Time Now in Yan’an, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 36.6° N, 109.49° E
Elevation: 960 m above sea level
Population rank: #270 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Shaanxi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Yan’an sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. Yan’an 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. Being in the temperate belt, Yan’an sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Yan’an stands at an elevated 960 m above the sea. Yan’an is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1651 km off. Yan’an is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Yan’an at 06:21 and sets at 18:55, giving 12h 34m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Yan’an
Daylight Hours in Yan’an
Yan’an gets 12h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Yan’an is at 06:21 and sunset in Yan’an is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 39m near the December solstice to 14h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Yan’an and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Yan’an right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Yan’an's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Yan’an.
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Prayer Times in Yan’an
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 04:49 | 06:20 | 12:38 | 16:13 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:50 | 06:21 | 12:38 | 16:12 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:51 | 06:22 | 12:38 | 16:11 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:52 | 06:23 | 12:37 | 16:10 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:53 | 06:23 | 12:37 | 16:09 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:54 | 06:24 | 12:37 | 16:08 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:55 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 16:07 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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14-day Forecast for Yan’an
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Yan’an
Sunrise
in Yan’an
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Yan’an
↓
6:55 PM
Day Length
12h 34m
Dawn
in Yan’an
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Yan’an
7:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Yan’an
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:50
Distances & Clock Changes in Yan’an
How Far Is Yan’an From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,651 km | SSE (163deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,699 km | E (83deg) |
| Singapore | 3,963 km | S (190deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,058 km | WSW (251deg) |
| Dubai | 5,256 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 5,637 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 8,074 km | NW (322deg) |
| Paris | 8,111 km | NW (319deg) |
Yan’an's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Yan’an and you would surface near Las Ovejas, Argentina, about 48 km from the antipodal point at 36.6deg S, 70.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yan’an
What time is it in Yan’an right now?
The current local time in Yan’an is 14:01 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Yan’an follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Yan’an in?
Clocks in Yan’an 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 Yan’an?
Is Yan’an on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Yan’an as of September 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Yan’an today?
Today in Yan’an: sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset is at 18:55, giving 12h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Yan’an tonight?
Over Yan’an tonight the moon shows a New Moon phase at 0.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Yan’an?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Yan’an, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.