Current local time in Xiangfan, China
The live clock above shows the time in Xiangfan. Xiangfan is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hubei |
| Population | about 766,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.02° N, 112.13° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Xiangfan 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 | 6:36 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:25 AM | 7:40 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 6:19 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:27 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Xiangfan at about 12:40 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun, because Xiangfan sits at 112.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Xiangfan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Xiangfan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xiangfan |
|---|---|---|
| Jingmen | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Nanyang | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Shiyan | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Yunxian | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Yichang | 168 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Jianmen | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Guangshui | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Xinyang | 183 km (114 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 Xiangfan in?
Xiangfan is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Xiangfan have daylight saving time?
Xiangfan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Xiangfan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Xiangfan's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 31 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).