What time is it in Taiyuan right now?

Taiyuan is on Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Taiyuan in?

Taiyuan uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Taiyuan observe daylight saving time?

No. Taiyuan stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Taiyuan today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:32 AM and sets at about 7:39 PM local time in Taiyuan, giving roughly 14h 7m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:36 PM.

China · Shanxi

Current local time in Taiyuan

Taiyuan keeps time on the Asia/Shanghai zone, currently UTC+8. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Taiyuan, Shanxi

05:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+8

Taiyuan time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Shanghai
Current UTC offset: UTC+8
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: China
Region: Shanxi
Coordinates: 37.87°, 112.56°
Population: 4,303,673
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Taiyuan today

Computed from Taiyuan's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Solar noon: 12:36 PM
Day length: 14h 7m
Civil dawn: 4:58 AM
Civil dusk: 8:14 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:05 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:06 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Taiyuan time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Taiyuan is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	15h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	7h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	4h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	1h behind

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Working with Taiyuan time

Scheduling across Asia/Shanghai is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Taiyuan and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Shanghai.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Taiyuan does not.Add to your boardKeep Taiyuan beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Taiyuan offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Shanghai baked in, not guessed.

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Taiyuantime — questions & answers

What time is it in Taiyuan right now?: Taiyuan is on Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Taiyuan in?: Taiyuan uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Taiyuan observe daylight saving time?: No. Taiyuan stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Taiyuan today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:32 AM and sets at about 7:39 PM local time in Taiyuan, giving roughly 14h 7m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:36 PM.