Current local time in Taiyuan, China
The live clock above shows the time in Taiyuan. Taiyuan is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Shanxi |
| Population | about 2.8 million |
| Coordinates | 37.88° N, 112.55° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Taiyuan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:34 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:07 AM | 7:55 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| September equinox | 6:17 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:41 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 32 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Taiyuan at about 12:38 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun, because Taiyuan sits at 112.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Taiyuan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Taiyuan |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Taiyuan |
|---|---|---|
| Yuci | 27 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Xinzhou | 61 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Yangquan | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Shuozhou | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Shijianzhuang | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Changzhi | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Xiangtai | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Linfen | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
- Zhangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Taiyuan in?
Taiyuan is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Taiyuan have daylight saving time?
Taiyuan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Taiyuan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Taiyuan's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).