Current local time in Dandong, China
The live clock above shows the time in Dandong. Dandong is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Liaoning |
| Population | about 751,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.14° N, 124.39° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Dandong 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 | 5:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:13 AM | 7:14 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| September equinox | 5:29 AM | 5:41 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:00 AM | 4:19 PM | 9 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dandong at about 11:51 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes behind the sun, because Dandong sits at 124.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Dandong time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dandong |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Dandong |
|---|---|---|
| Sinuiju, North Korea | 7 km (4 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Zhuanghe | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Benxi | 143 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Sunchon, North Korea | 154 km (96 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Liaoyang | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Anshan | 163 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Pyongyang, North Korea | 171 km (106 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Nampo, North Korea | 178 km (111 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
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 Dandong in?
Dandong is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Dandong have daylight saving time?
Dandong doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Dandong when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dandong's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).