What time is it in Dalian right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Dalian, China, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Shanghai. Dalian is 8 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Dalian in?

Dalian uses CST (China Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, and the current UTC offset is UTC+8.

Does Dalian observe daylight saving time?

No. Dalian stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Dalian?

Open the time zone converter for Dalian to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Dalian, Liaoning, China

Dalian is on CST (China Standard Time), UTC+8. Dalian does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Dalian, China

7:33 PM:13CST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+8

Country: China
Region: Liaoning
Lat/Long: 38°55'N / 121°36'E
Elevation: 33 m
Population: 7,450,785
Currency: Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Languages: Chinese, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Uyghur
Dialling code: +86

Time zone in Dalian

Time zone
CST
China Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+8
8 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Dalian keeps UTC+8

Dalian keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Shanghai, one of 3 time zones in use in China. Dalian does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Dalian today

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
Day length
10 hours 44 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Dalian for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 38°55'N / 121°36'E.

Time difference between Dalian and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Dalian. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Dalian
City	Local time	Compared to Dalian
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:33 AM	−12h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:33 AM	−15h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:33 AM	−13h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:33 AM	−12h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:33 AM	−14h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:33 AM	−11h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:33 AM	−8h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:33 PM	−7h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:33 PM	−7h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:33 PM	−7h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:33 PM	−6h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:33 PM	−4h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:03 PM	−2h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:33 PM	Same time
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:33 PM	Same time
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:33 PM	+1h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:33 PM	+3h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:33 AM	+5h (ahead)

Other cities near Dalian

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