What time is it in Dalian, Liaoning, China
The live clock shows the current time in Dalian, Liaoning, China. It also places today’s sunrise, sunset, and weather in a useful local context for business calls, transport, sightseeing, photography, and other plans tied to a particular hour.
Dalian, China
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
Local time in Dalian
UTC+8 · no daylight saving time
The sun today
Sunrise 05:26 Solar noon 11:54 Sunset 18:23 Daylight 12 h 57 min Night 11 h 03 min Civil twilight 04:59 – 18:50
Weather in Dalian right now
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Weather data by Open-Meteo, updated every 30 minutes.
Dalian and its neighbours
Postal codes
- 116000
Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.
Largest cities in Liaoning
- Shenyang 9 070 093
- Anshan 3 325 372
- Jinzhou 2 703 853
- Tieling 2 388 294
- Dandong 2 188 436
- Fushun 1 400 646
Other places named Dalian
- Dalian Zhejiang, China
- Dalian Zhejiang, China
- Dalian Taiwan, Taiwan
- Dalian Jiangsu, China
- Dalian Fujian, China
Same time zone — Asia/Shanghai
Nearby places
- Xigang Qu — 0.9 km
- Shahekou Qu — 1.1 km
- Zhongshan Qu — 3.4 km
- Zhoushuizi — 5.2 km
- Xinghaitun — 5.2 km
- Weijia Taizi — 6.0 km
What time is it in Dalian
The live clock shows the current time in Dalian, Liaoning, China. It also places today’s sunrise, sunset, and weather in a useful local context for business calls, transport, sightseeing, photography, and other plans tied to a particular hour.
Dalian uses the official time observed throughout China. Refer to the displayed clock for the present hour and local date rather than working from a remembered offset. This is particularly helpful when the other location uses seasonal clock changes or sits on a different calendar day.
For remote meetings, state the date and time in Dalian and let a time-zone-aware calendar translate it for the other participants. Review the result before sending. For travel, follow the local time printed by the transport provider and leave room for check-in or transfers.
Confirm that Dalian is the intended city. Read both the date and time on the live display. Compare the result with the destination or caller’s location. Check the clock again near departure or connection time.
A coastal view may make you forget the hour, but a train timetable rarely shares the mood.
Planning with Dalian daylight
Sunrise and sunset are calculated horizon events for a particular date. Dawn begins earlier than sunrise, and twilight remains after sunset. The amount of visible light at a chosen spot also depends on cloud, haze, terrain, buildings, and whether the horizon is open.
Dalian’s sunrise and sunset times change through the year as daylight length varies. Check them when arranging an early walk, a waterfront visit, an outdoor job, or photographs near the beginning or end of the day. Use the date attached to the figures instead of assuming yesterday’s times still apply.
A calculated solar time cannot guarantee that the sun will be visible. Clouds may conceal it, while nearby structures may block the horizon. Arrive ahead of the listed moment if a changing sky or a direct view is important.
Weather near the planned hour
The weather section should be read as several related signals. Temperature gives a baseline, but wind can matter greatly in an exposed place, precipitation can alter routes, and cloud or visibility can determine whether a scenic view is worthwhile.
Current weather is a snapshot for the area represented by the observation. A forecast expresses expected conditions and can change with later information. Look at hourly entries for plans at a particular time, especially if you will be outside for more than a brief transfer.
Conditions can differ between parts of a coastal city and may shift during the day. Use the page to prepare, then compare it with what is happening at your precise location. Carrying a flexible layer or adjusting an outdoor window may be more sensible than treating a forecast icon as a certainty.
Questions and answers
- Is Dalian on the same official time as Beijing?
- Yes. Both cities use China’s official time, though their local sunrise and sunset times are not identical.
- Why should I arrive before sunset?
- The light and colors change before the sun crosses the horizon, and buildings or terrain may obstruct the final view.
- Can weather vary across Dalian?
- Yes. A city forecast summarizes an area, while immediate conditions can differ by neighborhood and exposure.