Current Date And Time In Xichang, China
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:27:31 CST
State: Sichuan
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 481,796
District: Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Xichang, a city in Sichuan, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Xichang — 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 | Xichang | |
| District / County | Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou | |
| State | Sichuan | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 481,796 | |
| Area | 2,653.80 km² (1,024.64 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Sichuan | #19 of 81 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 | 1,558 | |
| In Feet | 5,112 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 27.9 | |
| Longitude | 102.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.896° N 102.263° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 53' 47" N 102° 15' 48" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 53.79' N 102° 15.8' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sichuan Capital | 354 km North-Northeast of Chengdu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Putao, Myanmar (483 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 | 🔥 06:38 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 15m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 615000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Xichang is a city situated in Sichuan, China, within Asia. It falls under Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Xichang as a District Headquarters. 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 Sichuan
The latitude and longitude of Xichang pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,558 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Xichang on the map
Xichang 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 Xichang 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. › Xichang exchange rates
To ring a number in Xichang 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 Xichang and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Xichang ranks #19 of 81 cities in Sichuan. It lies about 354 km North-Northeast of Chengdu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sichuan market. › Cities near Xichang
Xichang has a recorded population of approximately 481,796 people. That places it #19 of 81 cities with population data in Sichuan. Browse more cities in Sichuan for comparison.
Xichang spans approximately 2,653.80 square kilometers (1,024.64 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Xichang keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:38 AM and sets around 07:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Xichang price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Xichang currency page.
Xichang is about 354 km North-Northeast of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan. See cities near Xichang for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Xichang lands you closest to Putao, Myanmar, about 483 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Xichang sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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