Current Time in Sanming, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 26.25° N, 117.62° E
Elevation: 126 m above sea level
Population rank: #232 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Fujian
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Sanming is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+08:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Sanming, China, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Sanming
Sanming gets 13h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sanming is at 05:17 and sunset in Sanming is at 19:03.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the December solstice to 13h 47m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun ● | 03:43 | 05:17 | 12:10 | 15:35 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 03:43 | 05:17 | 12:10 | 15:36 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 03:43 | 05:17 | 12:10 | 15:36 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 03:43 | 05:17 | 12:11 | 15:36 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 03:44 | 05:17 | 12:11 | 15:36 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 03:44 | 05:18 | 12:11 | 15:36 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:44 | 05:18 | 12:11 | 15:37 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanming
Sunrise
in Sanming
↑
5:17 AM
Sunset
in Sanming
↓
7:03 PM
Day Length
13h 46m
Dawn
in Sanming
4:50 AM
Dusk
in Sanming
7:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sanming
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:10
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How Far Is Sanming From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 560 km | SW (219deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,340 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Singapore | 3,137 km | SSW (210deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,637 km | W (270deg) |
| Dubai | 6,183 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Moscow | 7,011 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,566 km | SSE (150deg) |
| London | 9,457 km | NNW (326deg) |
Sanming's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sanming and you would surface near Pampa de los Guanacos, Argentina, about 54 km from the antipodal point at 26.2deg S, 62.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sanming
What time is it in Sanming right now?
The current local time in Sanming is 12:50 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Sanming follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Sanming in?
Sanming uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sanming?
Is Sanming on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sanming is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanming today?
Today in Sanming: sunrise is at 05:17 and sunset is at 19:03, giving 13h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanming tonight?
The moon phase over Sanming tonight is Waxing Crescent with 13.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Sanming?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sanming, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.