Time Now in Dandong, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 40.13° N, 124.39° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #225 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Liaoning
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Dandong are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Dandong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Dandong sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Dandong lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. Dandong is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1425 km off. Dandong is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Dandong at 04:42 and sets at 18:54, giving 14h 12m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Dandong
Daylight Hours in Dandong
Dandong gets 14h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dandong is at 04:42 and sunset in Dandong is at 18:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 18m near the December solstice to 15h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dandong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dandong right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Dandong's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dandong.
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Prayer Times in Dandong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 3 Aug ● | 02:49 | 04:41 | 11:48 | 15:42 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 02:51 | 04:42 | 11:48 | 15:41 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 02:52 | 04:43 | 11:48 | 15:41 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 02:54 | 04:44 | 11:48 | 15:41 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 02:55 | 04:45 | 11:48 | 15:40 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 02:57 | 04:46 | 11:48 | 15:40 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 02:58 | 04:47 | 11:48 | 15:39 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
14-day Forecast for Dandong
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dandong
Sunrise
in Dandong
↑
4:42 AM
Sunset
in Dandong
↓
6:54 PM
Day Length
14h 12m
Dawn
in Dandong
4:11 AM
Dusk
in Dandong
7:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dandong
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
78.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:17
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dandong
How Far Is Dandong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,425 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,202 km | SSW (209deg) |
| Singapore | 4,786 km | SSW (211deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,412 km | W (260deg) |
| Moscow | 6,244 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 6,516 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 8,498 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 8,604 km | NW (325deg) |
Dandong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dandong and you would surface near Mar del Plata, Argentina, about 290 km from the antipodal point at 40.1deg S, 55.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dandong
What time is it in Dandong right now?
The current local time in Dandong is 16:53 on Monday, August 03, 2026. Dandong follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Dandong in?
Clocks in Dandong 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 Dandong?
Is Dandong on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Dandong as of August 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dandong today?
Dandong sees sunrise at 04:42 and sunset at 18:54 today, giving 14h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dandong tonight?
The moon phase over Dandong tonight is Waning Gibbous with 78.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Dandong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dandong, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.