Daylight hours in Xi’an today

Xi’an lies at 34°N. In Xi’an, day length ranges from 9h 52m in winter to 14h 27m in summer — a swing of about 4h 35m.

Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — falls at 12:45 in Xi’an, 45 minutes after the clock says 12. The gap comes from the city's longitude within its timezone, the equation of time, and summer time where it applies. At midday the sun currently stands 63.1° above the horizon in Xi’an. Over the year the midday sun ranges from 32.3° at the winter solstice to 79.2° at the summer solstice.

Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Xi’an.

The longest day in Xi’an is around 14h 27m (around June 21). The shortest is around 9h 52m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 2 minutes per day.