Sunrise & Sunset in Caiyuan
🇨🇳 Caiyuan, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Caiyuan
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 55m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:45sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:13sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:42sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:07sun appears at 106.9° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:41sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:35sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:29sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:02sun disappears at 253.1° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:27sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:56sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:24sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:08 | 17:01 | 16:28–17:17 | 10h 54m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:08 | 17:01 | 16:27–17:16 | 10h 52m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:09 | 17:00 | 16:26–17:15 | 10h 51m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:10 | 16:59 | 16:25–17:15 | 10h 49m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:11 | 16:58 | 16:24–17:14 | 10h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:12 | 16:58 | 16:24–17:13 | 10h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 16:57 | 16:23–17:13 | 10h 44m |
Caiyuan sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:05 | 17:04 | 10h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:06 | 17:03 | 10h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:07 | 17:02 | 10h 55m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:08 | 17:01 | 10h 54m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:08 | 17:01 | 10h 52m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:09 | 17:00 | 10h 51m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:10 | 16:59 | 10h 49m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:11 | 16:58 | 10h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:12 | 16:58 | 10h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 16:57 | 10h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:14 | 16:57 | 10h 43m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:14 | 16:56 | 10h 42m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:15 | 16:55 | 10h 40m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:16 | 16:55 | 10h 39m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:17 | 16:54 | 10h 37m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:18 | 16:54 | 10h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:19 | 16:53 | 10h 35m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:20 | 16:53 | 10h 33m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:20 | 16:52 | 10h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:21 | 16:52 | 10h 31m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:22 | 16:52 | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:23 | 16:51 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:24 | 16:51 | 10h 27m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:25 | 16:51 | 10h 26m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:26 | 16:50 | 10h 25m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:26 | 16:50 | 10h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:27 | 16:50 | 10h 23m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:28 | 16:50 | 10h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:29 | 16:50 | 10h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:30 | 16:50 | 10h 20m |
Daylight through the year in Caiyuan
At Caiyuan's latitude (30.72° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 08m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 09m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Caiyuan's coordinates (30.7236°, 122.4514°) 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 Caiyuan today?
The sun rises at 06:07 today in Caiyuan, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Caiyuan today?
The sun sets at 17:02 today in Caiyuan, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Caiyuan?
Today, golden hour runs 05:52–06:41 in the morning and 16:29–17:17 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.