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Current local time in Xining, China
Asia/Shanghai
Observatory log
Xining, observed
- 01Time zone
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+8 · IANA
Asia/Shanghai- 02Daylight saving
Xining does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:19Sunset18:38Day length11 h 20 minSolar noon12:58
MoonWaxing crescent, 12% lit
Golden hour07:03–07:54 · 18:04–18:54
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in China is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 08Coordinates
36.62° N, 101.77° E · Gansu
Differences
Xining and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from XiningDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 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 Xining
What time zone is Xining in?
Xining uses China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Xining use daylight saving time?
No. Xining 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 Xining today?
Today in Xining the sun rises at 07:19 and sets at 18:38, giving 11 h 20 min of daylight.