Xinmin keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Xinmin and your time
Xinmin at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Liaoning |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 41.99° N, 122.83° E |
Time zone in Xinmin
Xinmin follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone and stays on UTC+8 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 1991; the tz database lists no change after that.
China spans 2 offsets. Xinmin shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Xinmin, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Xinmin for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Xinmin and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Xinmin, it is 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
Xinmin never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Xinmin
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Xinmin is at 4:13 AM on June 15, and the latest sunset at 7:28 PM on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Xinmin
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:53 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:13 AM | 7:28 PM | 15 h 15 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:37 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:14 AM | 4:21 PM | 9 h 7 min |
When the sun is highest in Xinmin
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Xinmin: solar noon falls at about 11:50 AM on standard time.
Places close to Xinmin
Every city below shares Xinmin’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liaozhong | 55 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shenyang | 55 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sujiatun | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Liaoyang | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tieling | 90 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fushun | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Beizhen City | 96 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fuxin | 96 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Xinmin in?
Xinmin uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Xinmin use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Xinmin last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Xinmin and New York?
Xinmin is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Xinmin does not.
Is Xinmin on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Xinmin and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Xinmin?
About 15 hours 15 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 7 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.