Dalian, China
--:--:--
Time in Dalian, China right now
Dalian is a major city in Liaoning, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 4.9 million people set their clocks to this time in Dalian alone.
Live clock for Dalian
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Dalian time compared with UTC
Dalian runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Dalian reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Dalian |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Dalian
No clock changes are recorded for Dalian in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Dalian
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Dalian | 12 hours behind Dalian |
| London | 8 hours behind Dalian | 7 hours behind Dalian |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Dalian | 6 hours behind Dalian |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Dalian | 4 hours behind Dalian |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Dalian | 2:30 hours behind Dalian |
| Singapore | the same time as Dalian | the same time as Dalian |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Dalian | 1 hour ahead of Dalian |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Dalian | 2 hours ahead of Dalian |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Dalian | 15 hours behind Dalian |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Dalian | 11 hours behind Dalian |
Sunrise and sunset in Dalian through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:28 | 19:22 | 14 h 54 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:41 | 17:51 | 12 h 11 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:08 | 16:34 | 9 h 26 m |
Computed for Dalian's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Dalian sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in China:
Common questions about time in Dalian
What time zone is Dalian in?
Dalian uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Dalian change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Dalian in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Dalian and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Dalian; in July it is 12 hours behind Dalian. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Dalian's coordinates.