Current Time in Sanya, China 🇨🇳
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Sanya ranks
#21 for lowest elevation.
Lat/Long: 18.25° N, 109.51° E
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: #148 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hainan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Sanya, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sanya currently observes CST, UTC+8. Local time in Sanya runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Sanya has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Sanya lies barely above sea level, at roughly 1 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 664 km away. Sanya ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Sanya at 06:35 and sets at 18:18, giving 11h 43m of daylight today.
Sanya Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sanya
Sanya gets 11h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sanya is at 06:35 and sunset in Sanya is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 02m near the December solstice to 13h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sanya and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Sanya's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sanya.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:20 | 06:35 | 12:27 | 15:48 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:21 | 06:35 | 12:27 | 15:48 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:21 | 06:36 | 12:27 | 15:48 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:21 | 06:36 | 12:27 | 15:47 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:21 | 06:36 | 12:26 | 15:47 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:21 | 06:37 | 12:26 | 15:46 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:22 | 06:37 | 12:26 | 15:46 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanya
Sunrise
in Sanya
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Sanya
↓
6:18 PM
Day Length
11h 43m
Dawn
in Sanya
6:13 AM
Dusk
in Sanya
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sanya
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Sanya
How Far Is Sanya From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 664 km | NE (46deg) |
| Singapore | 1,979 km | SSW (199deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,537 km | NE (51deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,853 km | W (277deg) |
| Dubai | 5,620 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Moscow | 7,211 km | NW (324deg) |
| Sydney | 7,286 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 9,679 km | NW (321deg) |
Sanya's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sanya and you would surface near Arica, Chile, about 32 km from the antipodal point at 18.2deg S, 70.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sanya
What time is it in Sanya right now?
The current local time in Sanya is 02:11 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Sanya follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Sanya in?
Clocks in Sanya 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 Sanya?
Is Sanya on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sanya is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanya today?
In Sanya today the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 18:18, giving 11h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanya tonight?
Over Sanya tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 23.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Sanya?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sanya, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.