Time in Xi'an
The exact local hour in Xi'an, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Xi'an sits at 34.3416° N, 108.9398° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:31 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:58 (5:58 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:42 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:27 (7:27 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:53 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 28m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Xi'an is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Xi'an does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Xi'an compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Xi'an, with the great-circle distance from Xi'an for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 8,242 km · 5,121 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 11,664 km · 7,248 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 2,790 km · 1,734 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 5,219 km · 3,243 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 8,771 km · 5,450 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 10,961 km · 6,811 mi |
About Xi'an
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,600,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 34.3416, 108.9398 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Xi'an's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Xi'an
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Xi'an on the world clock.