Current Time in Dalian, China
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Asia/Shanghai • UTC+8 • CST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Dalian, China. Dalian uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone and is currently on CST (UTC+8). It is the 21st largest city in China by population.
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Sunrise: 06:22•Sunset: 16:54•Day length: 10h 32m−2 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+8 (CST)
Last quarterSunrise06:22Solar noon11:38Sunset16:54
00:00day length 10h 32m24:00
Dalian Time Zone
Dalian follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone. It stays on CST (UTC+8) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Dalian stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Dalian)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Dalian (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−8 hours
Dalian (Current)
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| Location | Dalian 09:00 | Dalian 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Beijing | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Paris | 02:00 | 10:00 |
| London | 01:00 | 09:00 |
| New York City | 20:00 | 04:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Dalian.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Abbreviation
- CST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Coordinates
- 38.91, 121.60
- Population
- 4,913,879
- Dialing code
- +86
- Currency
- CNY (¥)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Dalian right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Dalian. Dalian is currently on CST (UTC+8).
- What time zone is Dalian in?
- Dalian uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai.
- What is the UTC offset of Dalian?
- Dalian is on CST, UTC+8, all year.
- Does Dalian change the clocks?
- No. Dalian stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Dalian?
- Dalian is currently 8 hours ahead of UTC.