What time is it in Yan’an right now?

Yan’an 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 Yan’an in?

Yan’an 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 Yan’an observe daylight saving time?

No. Yan’an 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 Yan’an today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:47 AM and sets at about 7:49 PM local time in Yan’an, giving roughly 14h 2m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:49 PM.

China · Shaanxi

Current local time in Yan’an

Yan’an 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

Yan’an, Shaanxi

05:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+8

Yan’an 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: Shaanxi
Coordinates: 36.60°, 109.49°
Population: 475,234
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Yan’an today

Computed from Yan’an'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: 5:47 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Solar noon: 12:49 PM
Day length: 14h 2m
Civil dawn: 5:14 AM
Civil dusk: 8:22 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:19 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:16 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Yan’an time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Yan’an 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 Yan’an 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 Yan’an 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 Yan’an does not.Add to your boardKeep Yan’an beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Yan’an offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Shanghai baked in, not guessed.

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Yan’antime — questions & answers

What time is it in Yan’an right now?: Yan’an 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 Yan’an in?: Yan’an 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 Yan’an observe daylight saving time?: No. Yan’an 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 Yan’an today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:47 AM and sets at about 7:49 PM local time in Yan’an, giving roughly 14h 2m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:49 PM.