Current local time in Yantai, China
The live clock above shows the time in Yantai. Yantai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Shandong |
| Population | about 1.4 million |
| Coordinates | 37.53° N, 121.40° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Yantai 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 | 5:58 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:33 AM | 7:18 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 5:41 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:05 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Yantai at about 12:03 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes behind the sun, because Yantai sits at 121.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Yantai time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Yantai |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Yantai |
|---|---|---|
| Weihai | 62 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Laiyang | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Dalian | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Qingdao | 186 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Weifang | 223 km (139 mi) | same time |
| Wafangdian | 239 km (148 mi) | same time |
| Zhucheng | 248 km (154 mi) | same time |
| Zhuanghe | 275 km (171 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 Yantai in?
Yantai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Yantai have daylight saving time?
Yantai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Yantai when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Yantai's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 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).