China
Time now in Xi’an
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 05:32Sunset 06:29Time zone UTC +8
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC +8
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
05:32
Sunset
06:29
Day length
12h 56m
Coordinates
27.99, 120.41
Time difference from Xi’an
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Xi’an right now.
Xi’an on the map
About the time in Xi’an
Xi’an sits at latitude 27.99, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 56m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 05:32 and sunset at 06:29 local time, giving 12h 56m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (27.99, 120.41) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Xi’an.
The zone identifier Asia/Shanghai is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Asia/Shanghai keeps pointing at Shanghai time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Xi’an
- Which time zone is Xi’an in?
- Xi’an uses Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC +8.
- What are normal business hours in Xi’an in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Xi’an runs from 01:00–09:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Xi’an right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Xi’an, updating every second from Asia/Shanghai (UTC +8).
- Does Xi’an change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Xi’an keeps UTC +8 throughout the year.
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