Sunrise and sunset times in China
27.333° N, 128.567° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in China at 6:12 am and sets at 6:27 pm, giving 12 h 14 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:20 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:48 am and ends at 6:50 pm. The moon rises at 12:44 pm and sets at 10:58 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:12 am
- Sunset
- 6:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:20 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:50 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:21 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:17 pm
- First light
- 4:54 am
- Last light
- 7:45 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:57 am to 6:42 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:57 pm to 6:42 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:48 am to 5:57 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:42 pm to 6:50 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
- 12:44 pm
- Moonset
- 10:58 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in 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 | 11:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 9:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 5:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 am | 5:52 pm | 10 h 35 m |
| February | 7:03 am | 6:16 pm | 11 h 13 m |
| March | 6:35 am | 6:33 pm | 11 h 58 m |
| April | 6:02 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 47 m |
| May | 5:37 am | 7:06 pm | 13 h 28 m |
| June | 5:30 am | 7:21 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| July | 5:40 am | 7:22 pm | 13 h 41 m |
| August | 5:56 am | 7:03 pm | 13 h 06 m |
| September | 6:11 am | 6:30 pm | 12 h 19 m |
| October | 6:25 am | 5:57 pm | 11 h 31 m |
| November | 6:46 am | 5:34 pm | 10 h 48 m |
| December | 7:07 am | 5:33 pm | 10 h 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:12 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 13 m | 1:36 pm | 11:50 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:13 am | 6:24 pm | 12 h 11 m | 2:24 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:13 am | 6:23 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:06 pm | 12:46 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:14 am | 6:22 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:45 pm | 1:43 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:14 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 06 m | 4:19 pm | 2:40 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:15 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:52 pm | 3:37 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:15 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:23 pm | 4:34 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 13 h 51 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 10 h 24 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:30 am on 9 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:24 pm on 2 July.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 5:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 1:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 12:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in China
What time does the sun rise in China today?
The sun rises in China at 6:12 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in China today?
The sun sets in China at 6:27 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does China have today?
China has 12 h 14 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:12 am to sunset at 6:27 pm.
When is golden hour in China today?
Golden hour in China is 5:57 am to 6:42 am in the morning and 5:57 pm to 6:42 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:48 am to 5:57 am and 6:42 pm to 6:50 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in China?
In 2026 the longest day in China is 21 June, with 13 h 51 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 10 h 24 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in China tonight?
The moon rises at 12:44 pm and sets at 10:58 pm in China today.
What is the moon phase tonight in China?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in China?
Civil twilight ends at 6:50 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:17 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:45 pm.
What time zone is China in?
China keeps Asia/Tokyo 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 China?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for China: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.