Current Time in Xi'an
China · Asia/Shanghai · GMT+8
Friday, March 20, 2026
04:14:37 PM
China Standard Time · GMT+8
Sun
- Sunrise
- 06:48 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 06:55 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 12:51 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 7m+2m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 06:23 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 07:20 PM
Daylight Saving Time
No DST observed in China
Geography
- Country
- China
- Calling Code
- +86
- Currency
- CNY
- Coordinates
- 34.34°N, 108.94°E
About Xi'an's Time Zone
Xi'an operates on the China Standard Time time zone (GMT+8).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 12,952,000, it is one of the most significant cities in China.
China does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Xi'an maintains the GMT+8 offset year-round — a convenience for international scheduling since the offset never changes.
The IANA timezone identifier for Xi'an is Asia/Shanghai, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Xi'an, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Cities in the Same Timezone (Asia/Shanghai)
These cities share the GMT+8 UTC offset with Xi'an.