Geographic position of Sanya
Sanya is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.2544° N, 109.5095° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,032 km (1,263 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,987 km (4,963 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,051 km (7,488 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,577 km (7,194 mi) east
Sanya lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Sanya
With a population of 1,031,396, Sanya ranks as the 153rd most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sanya
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX / ZJSY) is a major international airport serving Sanya directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:46:22.
Daylight saving time in Sanya
Sanya uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Sanya does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sanya
Business hours in Sanya (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 Sanya
Compare time in Sanya with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sanya in?
Sanya 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 Sanya at UTC+8.
What time is it in Sanya right now?
The current local time in Sanya is 22:46:22 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sanya observe daylight saving time?
No. Sanya is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sanya?
Sanya is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sanya?
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is the airport serving Sanya. The current local time at the airport is 22:46:22.
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