Current Time in Xi’an, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long:
34.26° N,
108.93° E
Population: 9,600,000
Country:
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China
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China:
CST
Time in Xi’an — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Xi’an's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Xi’an right now?
The current local time in Xi’an, China is 11:24 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Xi’an observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Xi’an use?
Xi’an uses Asia/Shanghai, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Xi’an.
Does Xi’an observe daylight saving time?
Xi’an is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Shanghai time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Xi’an?
Right now Xi’an is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Xi’an observes DST.
When does the day change in Xi’an?
Midnight in Xi’an occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Shanghai zone. Since Xi’an is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.