Sunrise & Sunset in Datong
🇨🇳 Datong, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Datong
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 02m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:43sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:17sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:53sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:24sun appears at 110.8° (ESE (111°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:07sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:25sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:43sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:26sun disappears at 249.2° (WSW (249°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 16:58sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:33sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:08sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:25 | 16:25 | 15:41–16:44 | 9h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:27 | 16:23 | 15:40–16:43 | 9h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:28 | 16:22 | 15:38–16:41 | 9h 54m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:30 | 16:21 | 15:37–16:40 | 9h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:31 | 16:19 | 15:35–16:39 | 9h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:33 | 16:18 | 15:34–16:38 | 9h 45m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:34 | 16:17 | 15:32–16:37 | 9h 43m |
Datong sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:21 | 16:29 | 10h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:23 | 16:28 | 10h 05m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:24 | 16:26 | 10h 02m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:25 | 16:25 | 9h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:27 | 16:23 | 9h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:28 | 16:22 | 9h 54m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:30 | 16:21 | 9h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:31 | 16:19 | 9h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:33 | 16:18 | 9h 45m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:34 | 16:17 | 9h 43m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:36 | 16:16 | 9h 40m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:37 | 16:14 | 9h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:38 | 16:13 | 9h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:40 | 16:12 | 9h 32m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:41 | 16:11 | 9h 30m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:43 | 16:10 | 9h 27m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:44 | 16:09 | 9h 25m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:46 | 16:08 | 9h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:47 | 16:07 | 9h 20m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:48 | 16:06 | 9h 18m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:50 | 16:05 | 9h 16m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:51 | 16:04 | 9h 13m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:52 | 16:04 | 9h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:54 | 16:03 | 9h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:55 | 16:02 | 9h 07m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:56 | 16:01 | 9h 05m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:58 | 16:01 | 9h 03m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:59 | 16:00 | 9h 01m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:00 | 16:00 | 8h 60m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:01 | 15:59 | 8h 58m |
Daylight through the year in Datong
At Datong's latitude (46.04° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 45m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 38m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Datong's coordinates (46.0371°, 124.8060°) 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 Datong today?
The sun rises at 06:24 today in Datong, in the ESE (111°) (111° from north).
What time is sunset in Datong today?
The sun sets at 16:26 today in Datong, in the WSW (249°) (249° from north).
When is golden hour in Datong?
Today, golden hour runs 06:05–07:07 in the morning and 15:43–16:45 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.