Current Time in Dalian, China
GMT+8 · GMT+8
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About Dalian Time
Dalian is a city in China, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+8 (GMT+8), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Shanghai.
Like much of Asia, Dalian observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Dalian shares its time zone with cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Dalian matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Dalian's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +12h | Dalian is 12h ahead |
| London | +7h | Dalian is 7h ahead |
| Paris | +6h | Dalian is 6h ahead |
| Dubai | +4h | Dalian is 4h ahead |
| Singapore | ±0h | Same time |
| Tokyo | -1h | Dalian is 1h behind |
| Sydney | -2h | Dalian is 2h behind |
| Los Angeles | +15h | Dalian is 15h ahead |
Best Times to Call Dalian
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Dalian during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Dalian =
21:00NYC. 17:00 in Dalian =05:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Dalian =
16:00London. 17:00 in Dalian =00:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.