China
Time now in Xihu
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:58Sunset 08:27Time zone UTC +8
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC +8
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
08:27
Day length
13h 30m
Coordinates
40.54, 94.99
Time difference from Xihu
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Xihu on the map
About the time in Xihu
Xihu sits at latitude 40.54, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 30m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Xihu follows the civil time used across its region of China; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
Clocks in Xihu stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +8 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in China.
Frequently asked questions about time in Xihu
- Which time zone is Xihu in?
- Xihu uses Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC +8.
- When do the sun rise and set in Xihu today?
- Sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset at 08:27, giving 13h 30m of daylight.
- What time is it in Xihu right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Xihu, updating every second from Asia/Shanghai (UTC +8).
- Does Xihu change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Xihu keeps UTC +8 throughout the year.
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