Current Time in Dali, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 25.58° N, 100.21° E
Elevation: 1,977 m above sea level
Population rank: #366 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Yunnan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Dali, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dali currently observes CST, UTC+8. Local time in Dali runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Dali does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Dali sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Dali lies high in the uplands, around 1977 m above sea level. Dali is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1463 km off. Dali is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Dali sees 11h 32m between a 07:18 sunrise and a 18:50 sunset.
Dali Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dali
Dali gets 11h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dali is at 07:18 and sunset in Dali is at 18:50.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 32m near the December solstice to 13h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dali and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dali right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Dali's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dali.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:59 | 07:17 | 13:04 | 16:23 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:59 | 07:18 | 13:04 | 16:23 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:00 | 07:18 | 13:04 | 16:22 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:00 | 07:19 | 13:04 | 16:21 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:01 | 07:20 | 13:04 | 16:21 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:01 | 07:20 | 13:03 | 16:20 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:01 | 07:21 | 13:03 | 16:20 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dali
Sunrise
in Dali
↑
7:18 AM
Sunset
in Dali
↓
6:50 PM
Day Length
11h 32m
Dawn
in Dali
6:54 AM
Dusk
in Dali
7:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dali
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Dali
How Far Is Dali From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,463 km | ESE (101deg) |
| Singapore | 2,722 km | S (171deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,897 km | W (261deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,908 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 4,492 km | W (280deg) |
| Moscow | 5,983 km | NW (322deg) |
| Paris | 8,437 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,482 km | NW (321deg) |
Dali's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dali and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.6deg S, 79.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dali
What time is it in Dali right now?
The current local time in Dali is 06:32 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Dali follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Dali in?
Dali runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dali?
Is Dali on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Dali as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dali today?
Dali sees sunrise at 07:18 and sunset at 18:50 today, giving 11h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dali tonight?
Tonight the moon over Dali is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 25.4%.
What is solar time in Dali?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dali, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.