Current Time in Yinchuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 38.47° N, 106.27° E
Elevation: 1,117 m above sea level
Population rank: #90 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Ningxia
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
The time now in Yinchuan, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Yinchuan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Yinchuan are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 1117 m, Yinchuan sits well above the coast. Yinchuan is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1947 km off. As one of China's largest cities, Yinchuan is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Yinchuan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Yinchuan
Yinchuan gets 10h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Yinchuan is at 07:14 and sunset in Yinchuan is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 28m near the December solstice to 14h 51m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Yinchuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Yinchuan right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Yinchuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Yinchuan.
Weather in Yinchuan
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Yinchuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct ● | 05:42 | 07:14 | 12:38 | 15:38 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:43 | 07:15 | 12:38 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:44 | 07:16 | 12:38 | 15:36 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:45 | 07:17 | 12:38 | 15:35 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:46 | 07:18 | 12:38 | 15:34 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:47 | 07:19 | 12:38 | 15:33 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:48 | 07:20 | 12:38 | 15:32 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
14-day Forecast for Yinchuan
Moon Phases & Times for Yinchuan
Distances & Clock Changes in Yinchuan
How Far Is Yinchuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,947 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,961 km | E (86deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,870 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 4,135 km | S (184deg) |
| Dubai | 4,971 km | W (268deg) |
| Moscow | 5,290 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,734 km | NW (320deg) |
| Paris | 7,766 km | NW (317deg) |
Yinchuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Yinchuan and you would surface near Carahue, Chile, about 56 km from the antipodal point at 38.5deg S, 73.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yinchuan
What time is it in Yinchuan right now?
The current local time in Yinchuan is 21:18 on Monday, October 26, 2026. Yinchuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Yinchuan in?
Clocks in Yinchuan 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 Yinchuan?
Is Yinchuan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Yinchuan as of October 26, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Yinchuan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Yinchuan is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 99.6%.
What is solar time in Yinchuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Yinchuan, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.