Current local time in Xiamen, China
The live clock above shows the time in Xiamen. Xiamen is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Fujian |
| Population | about 1.5 million |
| Coordinates | 24.45° N, 118.08° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Xiamen 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 | 6:12 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:58 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:46 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Xiamen at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Xiamen sits at 118.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Xiamen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Xiamen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xiamen |
|---|---|---|
| Zhangzhou | 42 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Quanzhou | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Longyan | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Putian | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Chaozhou | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Shantou | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Meizhou | 199 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Sanming | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Xiamen in?
Xiamen is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Xiamen have daylight saving time?
Xiamen doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Xiamen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Xiamen's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).