Current local time in Dali, China
The live clock above shows the time in Dali. Dali is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Yunnan |
| Population | about 145,000 |
| Coordinates | 25.70° N, 100.18° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Dali doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:23 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:13 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| September equinox | 7:07 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 8:01 AM | 6:33 PM | 10 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dali at about 1:28 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 79 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dali sits at 100.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Dali time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dali |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Dali |
|---|---|---|
| Baoshan | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Chuxiong | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Panzhihua | 181 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Tengchong | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Kunming | 261 km (162 mi) | same time |
| Yuxi | 282 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Myitkyina, Myanmar | 282 km (175 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Xichang | 321 km (199 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Dali in?
Dali is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Dali have daylight saving time?
Dali doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Dali when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dali's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 79 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).