Time in Dalian
The exact local hour in Dalian, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Dalian sits at 38.9140° N, 121.6147° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:31 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:00 (5:00 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:52 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:44 (6:44 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:12 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 44m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Dalian is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Dalian does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Dalian compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Dalian, with the great-circle distance from Dalian for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 8,484 km · 5,272 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 11,020 km · 6,848 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 1,633 km · 1,015 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 6,297 km · 3,913 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 8,648 km · 5,374 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 9,829 km · 6,107 mi |
About Dalian
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,300,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 38.9140, 121.6147 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Dalian's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Dalian
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Dalian on the world clock.