Time in Xiamen now
8:13PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Xiamen stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Xiamen
Xiamen keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Xiamen is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 118.08° E is UTC+7:52, so the clock runs 8 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:08 PM. That is 7 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Xiamen has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Xiamen
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Xiamen | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,720 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,500 km | 6:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 470 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 530 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Xiamen
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Xiamen |
|---|---|---|
| Zhangzhou | 43 km west | same clock |
| Jinjiang | 62 km north-east | same clock |
| Quanzhou | 70 km north-east | same clock |
| Longyan | 126 km north-west | same clock |
| Huanggang | 142 km south-west | same clock |
| Putian | 142 km north-east | same clock |
| Chaozhou | 174 km south-west | same clock |
| Chenghua | 175 km south-west | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 1,236 km west | 1 h behind |
| Gwangju KR | 1,460 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Xiamen at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population4,617,251
- Coordinates24.48° N, 118.08° E
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Xiamen in?
Xiamen keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Xiamen is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Xiamen change its clocks?
No. Xiamen does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1991, after 6 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Xiamen and New York?
Xiamen is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Xiamen does not.