Current Time in Xiamen, China 🇨🇳
The current local time in Xiamen, China is 01:43:48 (CST) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Xiamen is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 4,617,251. The sun rises at about 05:22 and sets at 19:00 today (13h 38m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 19:00
- 13h 38m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Xiamen
Xiamen, China keeps CST (UTC+08:00). Xiamen does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:22 and sets at about 19:00 local time, giving Xiamen 13h 38m of daylight.
Right now it is 01:43 on Wednesday in Xiamen (UTC+08:00). When it is 01:43 here, it is 13:43 in New York (12h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Xiamen
- Use the Asia/Shanghai IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Xiamen to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:43 Tue | 12h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:43 Tue | 15h behind |
| London | 18:43 Tue | 7h behind |
| Paris | 19:43 Tue | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 21:43 Tue | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 23:13 Tue | 2.5h behind |
| Singapore | 01:43 Wed | same time |
| Tokyo | 02:43 Wed | 1h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:43 Wed | 2h ahead |
Best next checks from Xiamen
Compare Xiamen with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for China.
Business-hours overlap from Xiamen
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Xiamen overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in London.
| Compare with | Xiamen time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 11:30-17:00 | 09:00-14:30 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Xiamen time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Xiamen in?
Xiamen uses CST (UTC+08:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Xiamen observe daylight saving time?
No - Xiamen keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Xiamen today?
Today the sun rises around 05:22 and sets around 19:00 in Xiamen, about 13h 38m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Xiamen and other cities?
When it is 01:43 in Xiamen, it is 13:43 in New York (12h behind). See the table above for Xiamen's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Xiamen
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the China time page.
Local entity signals for Xiamen
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Xiamen.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00) |
| Coordinates | 24.48, 118.08 |
| Population signal | About 4,617,251 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:22, sunset 19:00, 13h 38m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Shanghai time-zone page for rules, the China country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 24.48° N, 118.08° E
Population: 4,617,251
Country: 🇨🇳 China
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST