Current Time in Dalian — Time Now
What time is it in Dalian, China? The current local time in Dalian is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Dalian
The clock above shows the exact current time in Dalian, China, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Dalian
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Shanghai) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | China |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Dalian
| Sunrise | 4:28 AM |
| Sunset | 7:15 PM |
| Day length | 14h 47m |
| Solar noon | 11:52 AM |
| Coordinates | 38.91°, 121.6° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Dalian's coordinates and shown in local time.
Dalian on the map
Location: China · Coordinates: 38.91°, 121.6° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Dalian
How Dalian compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 4h behind |
| Sydney | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h behind |
| Seoul | 1h behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Hong Kong | Same time |
| Beijing | Same time |
| Shanghai | Same time |
| Bangkok | 1h ahead |
| Dhaka | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 2h 30m ahead |
| New Delhi | 2h 30m ahead |
| Dubai | 4h ahead |
| Moscow | 5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 6h ahead |
| Berlin | 6h ahead |
| London | 7h ahead |
| São Paulo | 11h ahead |
| New York City | 12h ahead |
| Toronto | 12h ahead |
| Chicago | 13h ahead |
| Mexico City | 14h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 15h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Dalian right now?
The current local time in Dalian, China is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Dalian in?
Dalian is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Dalian on daylight saving time?
Dalian does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Dalian ahead of Auckland?
Dalian is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dalian today?
Today the sun rises at 4:28 AM and sets at 7:15 PM in Dalian, giving 14h 47m of daylight.