Time Now in Dalai, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 45.5° N, 124.3° E
Elevation: 137 m above sea level
Population rank: #639 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jilin
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Dalai keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 137 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1690 km away. A major centre in China, Dalai keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Dalai gets 13h 38m of daylight today, with sunrise at 04:55 and sunset at 18:33.
Time & Daylight in Dalai
Daylight Hours in Dalai
Dalai gets 13h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dalai is at 04:55 and sunset in Dalai is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 42m near the December solstice to 15h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dalai and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dalai right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Dalai's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dalai.
Weather in Dalai
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Prayer Times in Dalai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 03:00 | 04:54 | 11:45 | 15:33 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:02 | 04:56 | 11:44 | 15:32 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:04 | 04:57 | 11:44 | 15:31 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:05 | 04:58 | 11:44 | 15:30 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 03:07 | 04:59 | 11:43 | 15:29 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 03:09 | 05:00 | 11:43 | 15:28 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 03:11 | 05:02 | 11:43 | 15:27 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
14-day Forecast for Dalai
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dalai
Sunrise
in Dalai
↑
4:55 AM
Sunset
in Dalai
↓
6:33 PM
Day Length
13h 38m
Dawn
in Dalai
4:23 AM
Dusk
in Dalai
7:05 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Dalai
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Dalai
How Far Is Dalai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,690 km | SE (125deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,737 km | SSW (203deg) |
| Singapore | 5,302 km | SSW (208deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,532 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Moscow | 5,808 km | NW (315deg) |
| Dubai | 6,443 km | W (275deg) |
| London | 7,989 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 8,112 km | NW (324deg) |
Dalai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dalai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.5deg S, 55.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dalai
What time is it in Dalai right now?
The current local time in Dalai is 13:38 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Dalai follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Dalai in?
Clocks in Dalai follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dalai?
Is Dalai on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Dalai as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dalai today?
In Dalai today the sun rises at 04:55 and sets at 18:33, giving 13h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dalai tonight?
Over Dalai tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 91.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Dalai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dalai, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.