Current Time in Dalian, China ๐จ๐ณ
Lat/Long:
38.91ยฐ N,
121.6ยฐ E
Population: 4,913,879
Country:
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China
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China:
CST
Time in Dalian โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Dalian's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Dalian right now?
The current local time in Dalian, China is 14:57 (Monday, June 15, 2026). Dalian observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Dalian use?
Dalian uses Asia/Shanghai, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Dalian.
Does Dalian observe daylight saving time?
Dalian is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Shanghai time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Dalian?
Right now Dalian is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Dalian observes DST.
When does the day change in Dalian?
Midnight in Dalian occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Shanghai zone. Since Dalian is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.