Sunrise & Sunset in Chongqing
🇨🇳 Chongqing, China · October 28, 2026 · current time in Chongqing
Today · October 28, 2026
11h 08m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:44sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:12sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:40sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:04sun appears at 104.5° (ESE (104°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:37sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:38sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:39sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:12sun disappears at 255.5° (WSW (256°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:37sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:05sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:32sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:05 | 18:11 | 17:39–18:26 | 11h 06m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:06 | 18:11 | 17:38–18:26 | 11h 05m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:07 | 18:10 | 17:37–18:25 | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:07 | 18:09 | 17:36–18:24 | 11h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:08 | 18:08 | 17:35–18:23 | 11h 00m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:09 | 18:07 | 17:34–18:22 | 10h 58m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:10 | 18:07 | 17:33–18:22 | 10h 57m |
Chongqing sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:47 | 18:41 | 11h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:48 | 18:40 | 11h 52m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:48 | 18:39 | 11h 50m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:49 | 18:38 | 11h 49m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:50 | 18:37 | 11h 47m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:50 | 18:35 | 11h 45m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:51 | 18:34 | 11h 43m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:51 | 18:33 | 11h 42m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:52 | 18:32 | 11h 40m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:52 | 18:31 | 11h 38m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:53 | 18:30 | 11h 36m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:54 | 18:28 | 11h 35m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:54 | 18:27 | 11h 33m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:55 | 18:26 | 11h 31m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:56 | 18:25 | 11h 30m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:56 | 18:24 | 11h 28m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:57 | 18:23 | 11h 26m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:57 | 18:22 | 11h 24m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:58 | 18:21 | 11h 23m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:59 | 18:20 | 11h 21m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:59 | 18:19 | 11h 19m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:00 | 18:18 | 11h 18m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:01 | 18:17 | 11h 16m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:01 | 18:16 | 11h 14m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:02 | 18:15 | 11h 13m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:03 | 18:14 | 11h 11m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:04 | 18:13 | 11h 10m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 07:04 | 18:12 | 11h 08m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:05 | 18:11 | 11h 06m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:06 | 18:11 | 11h 05m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:07 | 18:10 | 11h 03m |
Daylight through the year in Chongqing
At Chongqing's latitude (29.56° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 03m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 15m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Chongqing's coordinates (29.5603°, 106.5577°) 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 Chongqing today?
The sun rises at 07:04 today in Chongqing, in the ESE (104°) (104° from north).
What time is sunset in Chongqing today?
The sun sets at 18:12 today in Chongqing, in the WSW (256°) (256° from north).
When is golden hour in Chongqing?
Today, golden hour runs 06:49–07:37 in the morning and 17:39–18:27 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.