Time Now in Xiamen, China 🇨🇳
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Xiamen ranks
#70 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 24.48° N, 118.08° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Fujian
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Xiamen keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Xiamen does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Xiamen sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Xiamen lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. Xiamen is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 466 km off. As one of China's largest cities, Xiamen is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Xiamen gets 12h 31m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:50 and sunset at 18:22.
Time & Daylight in Xiamen
Daylight Hours in Xiamen
Xiamen gets 12h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Xiamen is at 05:50 and sunset in Xiamen is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 37m near the December solstice to 13h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Xiamen and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Xiamen right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Xiamen's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Xiamen.
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Prayer Times in Xiamen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:30 | 05:50 | 12:06 | 15:35 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:31 | 05:50 | 12:06 | 15:34 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:31 | 05:50 | 12:05 | 15:34 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:31 | 05:51 | 12:05 | 15:33 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:32 | 05:51 | 12:05 | 15:33 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:32 | 05:51 | 12:04 | 15:33 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:33 | 05:52 | 12:04 | 15:32 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Xiamen
Sunrise
in Xiamen
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Xiamen
↓
6:22 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Dawn
in Xiamen
5:26 AM
Dusk
in Xiamen
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Xiamen
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
35.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Xiamen
How Far Is Xiamen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 466 km | WSW (240deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,412 km | NE (54deg) |
| Singapore | 2,994 km | SSW (213deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,686 km | W (272deg) |
| Dubai | 6,276 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,194 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,373 km | SSE (150deg) |
| London | 9,647 km | NNW (327deg) |
Xiamen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Xiamen and you would surface near Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juárez, Argentina, about 65 km from the antipodal point at 24.5deg S, 61.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Xiamen
What time is it in Xiamen right now?
The current local time in Xiamen is 21:51 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Xiamen follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Xiamen in?
Clocks in Xiamen follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Xiamen?
Is Xiamen on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Xiamen as of September 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Xiamen today?
Today in Xiamen: sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 18:22, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Xiamen tonight?
The moon phase over Xiamen tonight is Waning Crescent with 35.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Xiamen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Xiamen, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.