Sanming runs on UTC+8 (CST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Sanming and your time
Sanming at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Fujian |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 26.25° N, 117.62° E |
Time zone in Sanming
Local time in Sanming is UTC+8 year round, under the Asia/Shanghai rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1991, and no future change is scheduled.
China spans 2 offsets. Sanming shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Sanming, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Sanming for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Sanming is
Take 9:00 AM in Sanming: the clock reads 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
Sanming never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Sanming
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Sanming grows from 10 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours 47 minutes and back, a swing of 3 hours 17 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Sanming
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:18 AM | 7:05 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:58 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:53 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 30 min |
When the sun is highest in Sanming
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Sanming: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time.
Cities near Sanming
Every city below shares Sanming’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanping | 71 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shaowu | 122 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Longyan | 144 km (89 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Putian | 166 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fuzhou | 170 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wuyishan | 173 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nancheng County | 175 km (109 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Quanzhou | 177 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
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Tools for time in Sanming
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sanming in?
Sanming uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Sanming use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Sanming last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Sanming and New York?
Sanming is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Sanming does not.
Is Sanming on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Sanming and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Sanming?
About 13 hours 47 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 30 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.