Sunrise and sunset times in South China
44.396° N, 69.571° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in South China at 6:22 am and sets at 6:41 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:32 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:52 am and ends at 7:10 pm. The moon rises at 3:17 pm and sets at 11:33 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:22 am
- Sunset
- 6:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:32 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:52 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:18 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:44 pm
- First light
- 4:43 am
- Last light
- 8:19 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:03 am to 6:59 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:03 pm to 6:59 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:52 am to 6:03 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:59 pm to 7:10 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:17 pm
- Moonset
- 11:33 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in South China on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:11 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 13 m |
| February | 6:38 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 28 m |
| March | 6:50 am | 6:44 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 5:54 am | 7:22 pm | 13 h 28 m |
| May | 5:11 am | 7:58 pm | 14 h 47 m |
| June | 4:53 am | 8:24 pm | 15 h 30 m |
| July | 5:08 am | 8:19 pm | 15 h 11 m |
| August | 5:41 am | 7:43 pm | 14 h 01 m |
| September | 6:17 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 30 m |
| October | 6:53 am | 5:53 pm | 11 h 00 m |
| November | 6:34 am | 4:10 pm | 9 h 35 m |
| December | 7:07 am | 3:59 pm | 8 h 51 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:23 am | 6:39 pm | 12 h 15 m | 3:56 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:24 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:27 pm | 12:36 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:25 am | 6:35 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:53 pm | 1:43 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:26 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:15 pm | 2:52 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:28 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:35 pm | 4:01 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:29 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 00 m | 5:54 pm | 5:11 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:30 am | 6:27 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:13 pm | 6:22 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 31 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 49 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:53 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:26 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in South China
What time does the sun rise in South China today?
The sun rises in South China at 6:22 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in South China today?
The sun sets in South China at 6:41 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does South China have today?
South China has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:22 am to sunset at 6:41 pm.
When is golden hour in South China today?
Golden hour in South China is 6:03 am to 6:59 am in the morning and 6:03 pm to 6:59 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:52 am to 6:03 am and 6:59 pm to 7:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in South China?
In 2026 the longest day in South China is 21 June, with 15 h 31 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 49 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in South China tonight?
The moon rises at 3:17 pm and sets at 11:33 pm in South China today.
What is the moon phase tonight in South China?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in South China?
Civil twilight ends at 7:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:44 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:19 pm.
What time zone is South China in?
South China keeps America/New_York time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for South China?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for South China: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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