Current local time · Sunday
Time in Xiamen right now
Time difference from Xiamen
| City | Local time | Difference from Xiamen |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | the same time as Xiamen | |
| Beijing | the same time as Xiamen | |
| Shenzhen | the same time as Xiamen | |
| Guangzhou | the same time as Xiamen | |
 Kinshasa | 7 hours behind Xiamen | |
 Istanbul | 5 hours behind Xiamen | |
 Lagos | 7 hours behind Xiamen | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 1 hour behind Xiamen | |
| Chengdu | the same time as Xiamen | |
 Lahore | 3 hours behind Xiamen | |
 Mumbai | 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Xiamen | |
 São Paulo | 11 hours behind Xiamen |
Convert Xiamen time
| Xiamen | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
About Xiamen
Xiamen ranks among China's notable cities, with a population of about 4.6 million. The city keeps UTC+8 as its standard offset, under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Like much of Asia, it takes its bearings from that offset. Come peak summer, sunrise lands near 5:29 AM and the day stretches to about 14 hours of light. Whether you're scheduling a call or travel, the clock above keeps Xiamen time to the second.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Xiamen in?
- Xiamen uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Xiamen observe daylight saving time?
- No — Xiamen keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+8) all year.