Time Now 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
Clocks in Sanming are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Sanming does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Sanming sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 126 m. Sanming is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 560 km off. Sanming is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sanming gets 13h 19m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:36 and sunset at 18:55.
Time & Daylight in Sanming
Daylight Hours in Sanming
Sanming gets 13h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sanming is at 05:36 and sunset in Sanming is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the December solstice to 13h 47m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sanming and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sanming right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sanming's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sanming.
Weather in Sanming
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Prayer Times in Sanming
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 3 Aug ● | 04:08 | 05:35 | 12:15 | 15:45 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 04:09 | 05:36 | 12:15 | 15:45 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 04:09 | 05:36 | 12:15 | 15:45 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 04:10 | 05:37 | 12:15 | 15:45 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 04:11 | 05:37 | 12:15 | 15:45 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:11 | 05:38 | 12:15 | 15:45 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:12 | 05:38 | 12:15 | 15:45 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
14-day Forecast for Sanming
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanming
Sunrise
in Sanming
↑
5:36 AM
Sunset
in Sanming
↓
6:55 PM
Day Length
13h 19m
Dawn
in Sanming
5:10 AM
Dusk
in Sanming
7:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sanming
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sanming
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 07:53 on Monday, August 03, 2026. Sanming follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Sanming in?
Clocks in Sanming 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 Sanming?
Is Sanming on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 03, 2026, Sanming is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanming today?
Today in Sanming: sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 18:55, giving 13h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanming tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sanming is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 81.5%.
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.