Time in Xining now
10:03PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Xining stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Xining
Xining keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Xining 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 101.76° E is UTC+6:47, so the clock runs 1 h 13 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:13 PM. That is 59 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Xining 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 Xining
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Xining | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,330 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 1,440 km | 8:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,320 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Thimphu | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,530 km | 8:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,780 km | 9:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Xining
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Xining |
|---|---|---|
| Qiaotou | 35 km north | same clock |
| Nianbo | 61 km east | same clock |
| Tongren | 126 km south | same clock |
| Wuwei | 164 km north-east | same clock |
| Linxia Chengguanzhen | 173 km south-east | same clock |
| Lanzhou | 197 km east | same clock |
| Jinchang | 212 km north | same clock |
| Baiyin | 216 km east | same clock |
| Ürümqi | 1,440 km north-west | 2 h behind |
| Mu-se MM | 1,452 km south | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Guwahati IN | 1,498 km south-west | 2 h 30 min behind |
Xining at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population2,467,965
- Coordinates36.63° N, 101.76° E
- Elevation2,275 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Xining in?
Xining keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Xining is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Xining change its clocks?
No. Xining 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 Xining and New York?
Xining 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 Xining does not.