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Taiyuan ranks
#77 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 37.87° N, 112.56° E
Elevation: 795 m above sea level
Population rank: #24 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Shanxi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Taiyuan keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Taiyuan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 795 m, Taiyuan sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1736 km away. Taiyuan ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Taiyuan at 05:25 and sets at 19:46, giving 14h 20m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Taiyuan
Daylight Hours in Taiyuan
Taiyuan gets 14h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Taiyuan is at 05:25 and sunset in Taiyuan is at 19:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 32m near the December solstice to 14h 47m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Taiyuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Taiyuan right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Taiyuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Taiyuan.
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Prayer Times in Taiyuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 03:34 | 05:25 | 12:36 | 16:28 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:35 | 05:25 | 12:36 | 16:28 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:36 | 05:26 | 12:36 | 16:28 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:37 | 05:27 | 12:36 | 16:27 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:39 | 05:28 | 12:36 | 16:27 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:40 | 05:29 | 12:36 | 16:27 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:41 | 05:30 | 12:36 | 16:27 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Taiyuan
Sunrise
in Taiyuan
↑
5:25 AM
Sunset
in Taiyuan
↓
7:46 PM
Day Length
14h 20m
Dawn
in Taiyuan
4:55 AM
Dusk
in Taiyuan
8:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Taiyuan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
69.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:53
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Taiyuan
How Far Is Taiyuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,736 km | S (174deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,417 km | E (87deg) |
| Singapore | 4,158 km | SSW (194deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,360 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Dubai | 5,521 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 5,724 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 8,127 km | NW (323deg) |
| Paris | 8,180 km | NW (320deg) |
Taiyuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Taiyuan and you would surface near Veinticinco de Mayo, Argentina, about 26 km from the antipodal point at 37.9deg S, 67.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taiyuan
What time is it in Taiyuan right now?
The current local time in Taiyuan is 20:56 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Taiyuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Taiyuan in?
Clocks in Taiyuan 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 Taiyuan?
Is Taiyuan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Taiyuan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taiyuan today?
Today in Taiyuan: sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset is at 19:46, giving 14h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taiyuan tonight?
The moon phase over Taiyuan tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 69.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Taiyuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taiyuan, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.