
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chira, a city in Xinjiang, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chira — 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 | Chira | |
| District / County | Hetian | |
| State | Xinjiang | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 1,370 | |
| In Feet | 4,495 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37 | |
| Longitude | 80.79 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37° N 80.79° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 59' 60" N 80° 47' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 60' N 80° 47.37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Xinjiang Capital | 950 km Northeast of Ürümqi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Thang, India (427 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 | 🔥 07:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 848300 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Urumqi |
Chira is a city situated in Xinjiang, China, within Asia. It falls under Hetian, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chira as a Sub-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 Xinjiang
The latitude and longitude of Chira pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,370 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chira on the map
Chira 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 Chira 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. › Chira exchange rates
To ring a number in Chira 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 Chira and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 950 km Northeast of Ürümqi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Xinjiang market. › Cities near Chira
Chira spans approximately 31,591.63 square kilometers (12,197.59 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Chira keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 07:50 AM and sets around 09:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chira price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Chira currency page.
Chira is about 950 km Northeast of Ürümqi, the capital of Xinjiang. See cities near Chira for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chira lands you closest to Thang, India, about 427 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chira sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.