Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Dalian now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 4:52 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 30 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Dalian time zone
Clock changes
Dalian does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Dalian, Liaoning, China. Coordinates 38.91° N, 121.60° E; population about 7,450,785.
Sunrise and sunset in Dalian today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:54 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:37 AM
- Sunset
- 4:52 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:19 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 30 min
- Night length
- 13 h 30 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:05 AM – 7:00 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:14 PM – 5:09 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:54 AM – 6:05 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:09 PM – 5:19 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Dalian time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Dalian |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dalian |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Dalian |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dalian |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dalian |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dalian |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Dalian |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Dalian |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dalian |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dalian |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dalian |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dalian |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dalian |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Dalian |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Dalian |
Questions about time in Dalian
What time zone is Dalian in?
Dalian uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Dalian observe daylight saving time?
No. Dalian stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Dalian from UTC?
Dalian is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dalian today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:22 AM and set at 4:52 PM, giving 10 h 30 min of daylight.
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