Geographic position of Xiamen
Xiamen is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.4798° N, 118.0819° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,725 km (1,693 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,294 km (4,532 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,744 km (7,919 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,963 km (7,433 mi) east
Xiamen lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Xiamen
With a population of 4,617,251, Xiamen ranks as the 21st most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Xiamen
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN / ZSAM) is a major international airport serving Xiamen directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:42.
Daylight saving time in Xiamen
Xiamen uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Xiamen does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Xiamen
Business hours in Xiamen (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 Xiamen
Compare time in Xiamen with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Xiamen in?
Xiamen 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 Xiamen at UTC+8.
What time is it in Xiamen right now?
The current local time in Xiamen is 01:14:42 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Xiamen observe daylight saving time?
No. Xiamen is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Xiamen?
Xiamen is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Xiamen?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is the airport serving Xiamen. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:42.
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