Sunrise & Sunset in Ankang
🇨🇳 Ankang, China · October 28, 2026 · current time in Ankang
Today · October 28, 2026
11h 00m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:35sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:04sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:33sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:58sun appears at 104.9° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:32sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:28sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:25sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:59sun disappears at 255.1° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:24sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:53sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:21sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:59 | 17:58 | 17:24–18:13 | 10h 58m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:00 | 17:57 | 17:23–18:12 | 10h 57m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:01 | 17:56 | 17:21–18:11 | 10h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:02 | 17:55 | 17:20–18:10 | 10h 53m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:03 | 17:54 | 17:20–18:10 | 10h 51m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:03 | 17:53 | 17:19–18:09 | 10h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:04 | 17:52 | 17:18–18:08 | 10h 48m |
Ankang sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:38 | 18:31 | 11h 52m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:39 | 18:29 | 11h 50m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:40 | 18:28 | 11h 49m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:40 | 18:27 | 11h 47m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:41 | 18:25 | 11h 45m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:42 | 18:24 | 11h 43m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:42 | 18:23 | 11h 41m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:43 | 18:22 | 11h 39m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:44 | 18:20 | 11h 37m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:44 | 18:19 | 11h 35m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:45 | 18:18 | 11h 33m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:46 | 18:17 | 11h 31m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:47 | 18:15 | 11h 29m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:47 | 18:14 | 11h 27m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:48 | 18:13 | 11h 25m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:49 | 18:12 | 11h 23m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:50 | 18:11 | 11h 21m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:50 | 18:09 | 11h 19m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:51 | 18:08 | 11h 17m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:52 | 18:07 | 11h 15m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:53 | 18:06 | 11h 13m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:53 | 18:05 | 11h 11m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:54 | 18:04 | 11h 10m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:55 | 18:03 | 11h 08m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:56 | 18:02 | 11h 06m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:57 | 18:01 | 11h 04m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:57 | 18:00 | 11h 02m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:58 | 17:59 | 11h 00m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:59 | 17:58 | 10h 58m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:00 | 17:57 | 10h 57m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:01 | 17:56 | 10h 55m |
Daylight through the year in Ankang
At Ankang's latitude (32.68° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 18m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 60m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Ankang's coordinates (32.6800°, 109.0172°) 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 06:58 today in Ankang, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Ankang today?
The sun sets at 17:59 today in Ankang, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Ankang?
Today, golden hour runs 06:43–07:32 in the morning and 17:25–18:14 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.