Days in Taiyuan are currently getting shorter, about 15 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Taiyuan
Taiyuan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.8694° N, 112.5603° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,216 km (2,620 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,803 km (3,606 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,234 km (8,845 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,891 km (6,146 mi) east
Taiyuan lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Taiyuan
The point on Earth exactly opposite Taiyuan is near Puente Alto - when it's noon in Taiyuan, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Taiyuan
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Taiyuan
Taiyuan is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Taiyuan is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Taiyuan
In Taiyuan, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 47m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 32m, a difference of roughly 5h 15m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Taiyuan's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Taiyuan at 37.87° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Taiyuan
With a population of 4,303,673, Taiyuan ranks as the 25th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Taiyuan
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN / ZBYN) is a major international airport serving Taiyuan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:35:04.
Daylight saving time in Taiyuan
Taiyuan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Taiyuan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Taiyuan
Business hours in Taiyuan (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Taiyuan
Compare time in Taiyuan with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Taiyuan
Official national holiday observed in China.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Taiyuan in?
Taiyuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Taiyuan at UTC+8.
What time is it in Taiyuan right now?
The current local time in Taiyuan is 21:35:04 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Taiyuan observe daylight saving time?
No. Taiyuan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Taiyuan?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is the airport serving Taiyuan. The current local time at the airport is 21:35:04.
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