Time Now in Sanya, China 🇨🇳
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
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 13 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 06:25 and sets at 19:04, giving 12h 39m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sanya
Daylight Hours in Sanya
Sanya gets 12h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sanya is at 06:25 and sunset in Sanya is at 19:04.
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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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, 21 Aug ● | 05:07 | 06:25 | 12:45 | 16:02 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:07 | 06:25 | 12:45 | 16:02 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:08 | 06:25 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:08 | 06:25 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:08 | 06:26 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:09 | 06:26 | 12:43 | 16:02 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:09 | 06:26 | 12:43 | 16:02 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanya
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Moon Phases & Times for Sanya
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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 06:07 on Friday, August 21, 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 August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanya today?
In Sanya today the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 19:04, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanya tonight?
Over Sanya tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 57.8% 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.