Sunrise & Sunset in Daye
🇨🇳 Daye, China · October 28, 2026 · current time in Daye
Today · October 28, 2026
11h 07m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:11sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:39sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:07sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:31sun appears at 104.5° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:04sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:05sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:05sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:38sun disappears at 255.5° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:03sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:31sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:59sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:32 | 17:37 | 17:04–17:52 | 11h 05m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:33 | 17:36 | 17:03–17:51 | 11h 03m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:34 | 17:35 | 17:02–17:51 | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:34 | 17:35 | 17:01–17:50 | 11h 00m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:35 | 17:34 | 17:01–17:49 | 10h 59m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:36 | 17:33 | 17:00–17:48 | 10h 57m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:37 | 17:32 | 16:59–17:48 | 10h 56m |
Daye sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:14 | 18:08 | 11h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:14 | 18:06 | 11h 52m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:15 | 18:05 | 11h 50m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:16 | 18:04 | 11h 48m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:16 | 18:03 | 11h 47m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:17 | 18:02 | 11h 45m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:17 | 18:00 | 11h 43m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:18 | 17:59 | 11h 41m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:19 | 17:58 | 11h 39m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:19 | 17:57 | 11h 38m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:20 | 17:56 | 11h 36m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:20 | 17:55 | 11h 34m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:21 | 17:53 | 11h 32m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:22 | 17:52 | 11h 31m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:22 | 17:51 | 11h 29m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:23 | 17:50 | 11h 27m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:24 | 17:49 | 11h 25m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:24 | 17:48 | 11h 24m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:25 | 17:47 | 11h 22m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:26 | 17:46 | 11h 20m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:26 | 17:45 | 11h 18m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:27 | 17:44 | 11h 17m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:28 | 17:43 | 11h 15m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:28 | 17:42 | 11h 13m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:29 | 17:41 | 11h 12m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:30 | 17:40 | 11h 10m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:31 | 17:39 | 11h 08m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:31 | 17:38 | 11h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:32 | 17:37 | 11h 05m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:33 | 17:36 | 11h 03m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:34 | 17:35 | 11h 02m |
Daylight through the year in Daye
At Daye's latitude (30.08° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 05m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 12m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Daye's coordinates (30.0833°, 114.9500°) 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 Daye today?
The sun rises at 06:31 today in Daye, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Daye today?
The sun sets at 17:38 today in Daye, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Daye?
Today, golden hour runs 06:16–07:04 in the morning and 17:05–17:53 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.