LOCAL TIME IN XI’AN

Current time in Xi’an, China

It is 7:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Xi’an. Xi’an is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00, and is 7 hours ahead of London.

CST · UTC+08:00No daylight savingCalling code +86

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Xi’an

19:16:30

Thursday, 15 October 2026

EveningUTC+08:00

80% of the day in Xi’an has passed

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A friendly purple clock and smiling Earth with cosy houses, a sun and moon

A little moment in Xi’an

Sunrise and sunset in Xi’an today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☾ The sun is down. It rises at 06:49.

Sunrise

06:49

Solar noon

12:30

Sunset

18:10

Day length

11h 21m

Xi’an time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Asia/Shanghai

Abbreviation: CST

UTC offset now

UTC+08:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not used

No clock change in the next 12 months.

Calling code

+86

International dialling code for China.

Coordinates

34.34°N, 108.94°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

China

Asia

Time in other cities in China

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Beijing Evening19:16:30UTC+08:00 Time in Shanghai Evening19:16:30UTC+08:00 Time in Guangzhou Evening19:16:30UTC+08:00 Time in Shenzhen Evening19:16:30UTC+08:00 Time in Chengdu Evening19:16:30UTC+08:00 Time in Wuhan Evening19:16:30UTC+08:00 Time in Hangzhou Evening19:16:30UTC+08:00

Xi’an time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Xi’an is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Xi’an
Time in London	12:16:30	Xi’an is 7 hours ahead
Time in New York	07:16:30	Xi’an is 12 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:16:30	Xi’an is 15 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:16:30	Xi’an is 4 hours ahead
Time in New Delhi	16:46:30	Xi’an is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Singapore	19:16:30	Xi’an is same time
Time in Tokyo	20:16:30	Xi’an is 1 hour behind
Time in Sydney	22:16:30	Xi’an is 3 hours behind
UTC	11:16:30	Xi’an is 8 hours ahead

Best time to call Xi’an

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Xi’an today look like this elsewhere.

London02:00 – 10:00Thu 15 Oct

New York21:00 – 05:00Wed 14 Oct

Dubai05:00 – 13:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney12:00 – 20:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Xi’an

What time is it in Xi’an now?

The current time in Xi’an is 7:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+08:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Xi’an in?

Xi’an uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (CST). The current UTC offset is UTC+08:00.

Does Xi’an observe daylight saving time?

No. Xi’an does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+08:00 all year.

What is the time difference between Xi’an and London?

Xi’an is 7 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Xi’an and New York?

Xi’an is 12 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for China?

The international calling code for China is +86. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.

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