Wanning keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Wanning and your time
Wanning at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hainan |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 18.80° N, 110.38° E |
Time zone in Wanning
Local time in Wanning 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. Wanning shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Wanning, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Wanning for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Wanning and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Wanning, it is 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 |
Because Wanning keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Wanning
Today
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Being in the tropics, Wanning sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 16 minutes) is only 2 hours 16 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours). Sunrise stays between 6:01 AM and 7:14 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Wanning
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:43 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:02 AM | 7:18 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:28 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:07 AM | 6:07 PM | 11 h |
Clock time and sun time in Wanning
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Wanning: solar noon falls at about 12:40 PM on standard time.
Places close to Wanning
All the places listed below keep the same time as Wanning.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qionghai | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wuzhishan City | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wenchang | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sanya | 110 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Danzhou | 117 km (72 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Haikou | 137 km (85 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dongfang | 184 km (114 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhanjiang | 271 km (168 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Wanning in?
Wanning uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Wanning use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Wanning last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Wanning and New York?
Wanning 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 Wanning does not.
Is Wanning on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Wanning and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Wanning?
About 13 hours 16 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 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.