Current Date And Time In Sanya, China
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:56:26 CST
State: Hainan
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 1,031,396
District: Sanya Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sanya, a city in Hainan, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sanya — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sanya | |
| District / County | Sanya Shi | |
| State | Hainan | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,031,396 | |
| Area | 1,919.60 km² (741.16 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Hainan | #2 of 31 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chinese Yuan | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CNY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +86 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1 | |
| In Feet | 3 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 18.25 | |
| Longitude | 109.51 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.254° N 109.509° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 15' 16" N 109° 30' 34" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 15.26' N 109° 30.57' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hainan Capital | 217 km North-Northeast of Haikou | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lăng Cô, Vietnam (271 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 50m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 572002 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Sanya is a city situated in Hainan, China, within Asia. It falls under Sanya Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sanya as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Hainan
The latitude and longitude of Sanya pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sanya on the map
Sanya runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Sanya run on Chinese Yuan (CNY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Sanya exchange rates
To ring a number in Sanya from outside China, dial +86 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Sanya and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sanya ranks #2 of 31 cities in Hainan. It lies about 217 km North-Northeast of Haikou, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hainan market. › Cities near Sanya
Sanya has a recorded population of approximately 1,031,396 people. That places it #2 of 31 cities with population data in Hainan. Browse more cities in Hainan for comparison.
Sanya spans approximately 1,919.60 square kilometers (741.16 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sanya keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 07:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sanya price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Sanya currency page.
Sanya is about 217 km North-Northeast of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. See cities near Sanya for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sanya lands you closest to Lăng Cô, Vietnam, about 271 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sanya sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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