Current Time in Xi’an, China
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Asia/Shanghai • UTC+8 • CST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Xi’an, China. Xi’an uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone and is currently on CST (UTC+8). It is the 9th largest city in China by population.
Sunrise: 06:29•Sunset: 18:52•Day length: 12h 23m••Timezone: UTC+8 (CST)
Xi’an Time Zone
Xi’an follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone. It stays on CST (UTC+8) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Xi’an stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Xi’an)
← Behind (- hours)• Xi’an (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−8 hours
Xi’an (Current)
0 hours
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| Location | Xi’an 09:00 | Xi’an 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Beijing | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Paris | 03:00 | 11:00 |
| London | 02:00 | 10:00 |
| New York City | 21:00 | 05:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Xi’an.
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Abbreviation
- CST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:40
- Coordinates
- 34.26, 108.93
- Population
- 9,600,000
- Dialing code
- +86
- Currency
- CNY (¥)
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Xi’an right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Xi’an. Xi’an is currently on CST (UTC+8).
- What time zone is Xi’an in?
- Xi’an uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai.
- What is the UTC offset of Xi’an?
- Xi’an is on CST, UTC+8, all year.
- Does Xi’an change the clocks?
- No. Xi’an stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Xi’an?
- Xi’an is currently 8 hours ahead of UTC.