Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Yantai now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:20 AM
- Sunset
- 4:55 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 35 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Yantai time zone
Clock changes
Yantai does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Yantai, Shandong, China. Coordinates 37.48° N, 121.44° E; population about 7,102,100.
Sunrise and sunset in Yantai today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:53 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:20 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:37 AM
- Sunset
- 4:55 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:22 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 35 min
- Night length
- 13 h 25 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:03 AM – 6:57 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:53 AM – 6:03 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:11 PM – 5:22 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.
Yantai time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Yantai |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Yantai |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Yantai |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Yantai |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Yantai |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Yantai |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Yantai |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Yantai |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Yantai |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Yantai |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Yantai |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Yantai |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Yantai |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Yantai |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Yantai |
Questions about time in Yantai
What time zone is Yantai in?
Yantai 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 Yantai observe daylight saving time?
No. Yantai stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Yantai from UTC?
Yantai is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Yantai 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 6:20 AM and set at 4:55 PM, giving 10 h 35 min of daylight.
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