Sunrise & Sunset in Ankang
🇨🇳 Ankang, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Ankang
Today · November 3, 2026
11h 15m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:11sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:38sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:05sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:28sun appears at 105.9° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:59sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:05sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:12sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:43sun disappears at 254.1° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:06sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:33sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:59sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:28 | 18:42 | 18:11–18:57 | 11h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:29 | 18:42 | 18:11–18:56 | 11h 13m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:30 | 18:41 | 18:10–18:56 | 11h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:30 | 18:41 | 18:09–18:55 | 11h 11m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:31 | 18:40 | 18:09–18:55 | 11h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:31 | 18:40 | 18:08–18:54 | 11h 08m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:32 | 18:39 | 18:08–18:54 | 11h 07m |
Ankang sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:27 | 18:44 | 11h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:27 | 18:43 | 11h 16m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 07:28 | 18:43 | 11h 15m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:28 | 18:42 | 11h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:29 | 18:42 | 11h 13m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:30 | 18:41 | 11h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:30 | 18:41 | 11h 11m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:31 | 18:40 | 11h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:31 | 18:40 | 11h 08m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:32 | 18:39 | 11h 07m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:33 | 18:39 | 11h 06m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:33 | 18:39 | 11h 05m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:34 | 18:38 | 11h 04m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:35 | 18:38 | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:35 | 18:38 | 11h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:36 | 18:37 | 11h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:37 | 18:37 | 11h 00m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:37 | 18:37 | 10h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:38 | 18:37 | 10h 59m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:39 | 18:36 | 10h 58m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:39 | 18:36 | 10h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:40 | 18:36 | 10h 56m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:41 | 18:36 | 10h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:41 | 18:36 | 10h 54m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:42 | 18:36 | 10h 54m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:43 | 18:36 | 10h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:43 | 18:35 | 10h 52m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:44 | 18:35 | 10h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:45 | 18:35 | 10h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:46 | 18:35 | 10h 50m |
Daylight through the year in Ankang
At Ankang's latitude (23.18° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 34m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 42m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Ankang's coordinates (23.1825°, 99.7437°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Shanghai.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Ankang today?
The sun rises at 07:28 today in Ankang, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Ankang today?
The sun sets at 18:43 today in Ankang, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Ankang?
Today, golden hour runs 07:14–07:59 in the morning and 18:12–18:57 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.