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Current local time in Xi'an, China
Asia/Shanghai
Observatory log
Xi'an, observed
- 01Time zone
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+8 · IANA
Asia/Shanghai- 02Daylight saving
Xi'an does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:48Sunset18:12Day length11 h 23 minSolar noon12:30
MoonWaxing crescent, 12% lit
Golden hour06:33–07:22 · 17:38–18:27
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in China is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 08Coordinates
34.27° N, 108.89° E · Shaanxi
Differences
Xi'an and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from Xi'anDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −7 h | |
 New York | −12 h | |
| Los Angeles | −15 h | |
| Chicago | −13 h | |
 São Paulo | −11 h | |
 Paris | −6 h | |
 Dubai | −4 h | |
 Mumbai | −2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | Same time | |
 Hong Kong | Same time | |
 Tokyo | +1 h |
Questions
Asked about Xi'an
What time zone is Xi'an in?
Xi'an uses China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Xi'an use daylight saving time?
No. Xi'an does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on China Standard Time (UTC+8) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Xi'an today?
Today in Xi'an the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 18:12, giving 11 h 23 min of daylight.