Current local time in XiningQinghai, China
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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
Xining keeps China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Shanghai.
Daylight saving time in Xining
Xining does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Xining
These places show the same clock as Xining every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Taipei (Taiwan), Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Singapore (Singapore), Quezon City (Philippines), Perth (Australia), Makassar (Indonesia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Ulan Bator (Mongolia)
Xining time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- China
- Region
- Qinghai
- Coordinates
- 36.63°, 101.76°
- Population
- 1,677,177
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Xining today
Computed from Xining'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Xining time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Xining is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 12h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 4h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | same time |
| TokyoJapan | — | 1h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 3h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Xining time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Xining right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Xining, updated every second from your device's clock. Xining keeps China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Xining in?
- Xining is in the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai: China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Xining observe daylight saving time?
- No. Xining stays on UTC+8 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Xining's time?
- Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Tianjin keep the same clock as Xining all year.
Planning something with Xining?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Xining and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Xining into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Xining offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Shanghai time zone set correctly.