Current local time in Xinzhou, China
The live clock above shows the time in Xinzhou. Xinzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Shanxi |
| Population | about 217,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.41° N, 112.72° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Xinzhou 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 | 6:33 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:05 AM | 7:56 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 6:16 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:42 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 29 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Xinzhou at about 12:38 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 29 minutes ahead of the sun, because Xinzhou sits at 112.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Xinzhou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Xinzhou |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xinzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Taiyuan | 61 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Yuci | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Yangquan | 96 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Shuozhou | 102 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Shijianzhuang | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Datong | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Dingzhou | 199 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Xiangtai | 218 km (135 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 Xinzhou in?
Xinzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Xinzhou have daylight saving time?
Xinzhou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Xinzhou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Xinzhou's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 29 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).