Geographic position of Dalian
Dalian is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.9122° N, 121.6022° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,332 km (2,692 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,687 km (3,534 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,351 km (8,917 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,533 km (6,545 mi) east
Dalian lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Dalian
With a population of 4,913,879, Dalian ranks as the 19th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Dalian
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC / ZYTL) is a major international airport serving Dalian directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:03.
Daylight saving time in Dalian
Dalian uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Dalian does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dalian
Business hours in Dalian (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Dalian
Compare time in Dalian with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dalian in?
Dalian follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Dalian at UTC+8.
What time is it in Dalian right now?
The current local time in Dalian is 01:14:03 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dalian observe daylight saving time?
No. Dalian is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dalian?
Dalian is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dalian?
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) is the airport serving Dalian. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:03.
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