Current local time in Xining, China
The live clock above shows the time in Xining. Xining is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Gansu |
| Population | about 908,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.62° N, 101.77° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Xining 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 | 7:17 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:54 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 7:00 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:21 AM | 6:00 PM | 9 h 39 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Xining at about 1:21 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 73 minutes ahead of the sun, because Xining sits at 101.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Xining time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Xining |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xining |
|---|---|---|
| Wuwei | 165 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Linxia | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Lanzhou | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Jinchang | 212 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Zhangye | 282 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Longxi | 312 km (194 mi) | same time |
| Tianshui | 437 km (272 mi) | same time |
| Yinchuan | 447 km (278 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 Xining in?
Xining is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Xining have daylight saving time?
Xining doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Xining when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Xining's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 73 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).