Xi'an, China
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Time in Xi'an (Xi’an), China right now
Xi'an (Xi’an) is a major city in Shaanxi, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 9.6 million people set their clocks to this time in Xi'an alone.
Live clock for Xi'an
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Xi'an time compared with UTC
Xi'an runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Xi'an reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Xi'an |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Xi'an
No clock changes are recorded for Xi'an in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Xi'an
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Xi'an | 12 hours behind Xi'an |
| London | 8 hours behind Xi'an | 7 hours behind Xi'an |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Xi'an | 6 hours behind Xi'an |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Xi'an | 4 hours behind Xi'an |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Xi'an | 2:30 hours behind Xi'an |
| Singapore | the same time as Xi'an | the same time as Xi'an |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Xi'an | 1 hour ahead of Xi'an |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Xi'an | 2 hours ahead of Xi'an |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Xi'an | 15 hours behind Xi'an |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Xi'an | 11 hours behind Xi'an |
Sunrise and sunset in Xi'an through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:48 | 18:55 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:32 | 19:59 | 14 h 27 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:32 | 18:42 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:46 | 17:38 | 9 h 52 m |
Computed for Xi'an's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Xi'an sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Xi'an
What time zone is Xi'an in?
Xi'an uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Xi'an change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Xi'an in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Xi'an and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Xi'an; in July it is 12 hours behind Xi'an. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Xi'an's coordinates.