Map of UFO sightings in China
When UFOs are seen in China
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| Sightings per month | Sightings |
|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 1 |
| Jan 2025 | 3 |
| Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 2 |
| Apr 2025 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 4 |
| Jul 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2026 | 0 |
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| Sightings per year | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 11 |
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| Time of day | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 1 |
| 1 am | 0 |
| 2 am | 0 |
| 3 am | 0 |
| 4 am | 0 |
| 5 am | 0 |
| 6 am | 0 |
| 7 am | 0 |
| 8 am | 0 |
| 9 am | 0 |
| 10 am | 0 |
| 11 am | 0 |
| 12 pm | 0 |
| 1 pm | 1 |
| 2 pm | 0 |
| 3 pm | 0 |
| 4 pm | 0 |
| 5 pm | 0 |
| 6 pm | 1 |
| 7 pm | 6 |
| 8 pm | 1 |
| 9 pm | 0 |
| 10 pm | 1 |
| 11 pm | 2 |
Where and what people see
- Shanghai, China9 11%
- Beijing, China3 4%
- Tianjin, China2 2%
- Hangzhou, China2 2%
- Hami, China1 1%
- Red4
- Black3
- Green3
- Orange3
- Silver3
- White2
- Blue2
- Yellow1
UFO videos from China
Latest UFO sightings in China
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Questions about UFO sightings in China
How many UFO sightings have been reported in China?
84 sightings in China are on ufos.dev, from 1987 to 2026, with 12 in the last 12 months — 0.006 per 100,000 people.
Where in China are UFOs seen most?
The most reports come from Shanghai, China (9), Beijing, China (3), Tianjin, China (2).
When are UFOs most often seen in China?
Most reports with a time are from around 7 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2021.
What shapes of UFO are reported in China?
The most common are triangle (7), orb (5), sphere (4), light (3).
How do I report a UFO sighting in China?
Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the China map. Report a sighting →
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78Updated 14 November 2026. Population: World Bank. Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.