Current Date And Time In Xining, China
Sunday, 26 July 2026
21:17:40 CST
State: Qinghai
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 1,677,177
District: Xining Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Xining, a city in Qinghai, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Xining — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Xining | |
| District / County | Xining Shi | |
| State | Qinghai | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,677,177 | |
| Area | 7,606.78 km² (2,936.99 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Qinghai | #1 of 27 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chinese Yuan | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CNY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +86 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,275 | |
| In Feet | 7,464 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.63 | |
| Longitude | 101.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.626° N 101.757° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 37' 32" N 101° 45' 27" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 37.53' N 101° 45.44' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Noyon Suma, Mongolia (729 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 810000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Xining is a city situated in Qinghai, China, within Asia. It falls under Xining Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Xining as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Qinghai
The latitude and longitude of Xining pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,275 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Xining on the map
Xining runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Xining run on Chinese Yuan (CNY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Xining exchange rates
To ring a number in Xining from outside China, dial +86 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Xining and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Xining ranks #1 of 27 cities in Qinghai. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Qinghai market. › Cities near Xining
Xining has a recorded population of approximately 1,677,177 people. That places it #1 of 27 cities with population data in Qinghai. Browse more cities in Qinghai for comparison.
Xining spans approximately 7,606.78 square kilometers (2,936.99 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Xining keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:12 AM and sets around 08:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Xining price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Xining currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Xining lands you closest to Noyon Suma, Mongolia, about 729 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Xining sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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