Time in Dalian now
10:03PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Dalian stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Dalian
Dalian keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Dalian is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 121.60° E is UTC+8:06, so the clock runs 6 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:54 AM. That is 21 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Dalian has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Dalian
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Dalian | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 460 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,870 km | 8:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,540 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Dalian
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Dalian |
|---|---|---|
| Jinzhou | 23 km north-east | same clock |
| Pulandian | 62 km north-east | same clock |
| Wafangdian | 86 km north-east | same clock |
| Zhuanghe | 148 km north-east | same clock |
| Yantai | 160 km south | same clock |
| Weihai | 162 km south | same clock |
| Tianfu | 187 km south | same clock |
| Shanhaiguan | 200 km north-west | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 359 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Vladivostok RU | 979 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
Dalian at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population7,450,785
- Coordinates38.91° N, 121.60° E
- Elevation33 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Dalian in?
Dalian keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Dalian is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Dalian change its clocks?
No. Dalian does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1991, after 6 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Dalian and New York?
Dalian is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Dalian does not.