Sunrise & Sunset in Dongcheng
🇨🇳 Dongcheng, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Dongcheng
Today · November 3, 2026
11h 18m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:21sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:48sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:14sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:37sun appears at 105.8° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:08sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:16sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:25sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:55sun disappears at 254.2° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:18sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:45sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:11sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:38 | 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 11h 17m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:38 | 17:54 | 17:23–18:09 | 11h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:39 | 17:54 | 17:23–18:08 | 11h 15m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:39 | 17:53 | 17:22–18:08 | 11h 14m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:40 | 17:53 | 17:22–18:07 | 11h 13m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:41 | 17:53 | 17:21–18:07 | 11h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:41 | 17:52 | 17:21–18:07 | 11h 11m |
Dongcheng sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:36 | 17:57 | 11h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:37 | 17:56 | 11h 19m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:37 | 17:55 | 11h 18m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:38 | 17:55 | 11h 17m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:38 | 17:54 | 11h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:39 | 17:54 | 11h 15m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:39 | 17:53 | 11h 14m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:40 | 17:53 | 11h 13m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:41 | 17:53 | 11h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:41 | 17:52 | 11h 11m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:42 | 17:52 | 11h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:42 | 17:51 | 11h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:43 | 17:51 | 11h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:44 | 17:51 | 11h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:44 | 17:51 | 11h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:45 | 17:50 | 11h 05m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:45 | 17:50 | 11h 05m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:46 | 17:50 | 11h 04m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:47 | 17:50 | 11h 03m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:47 | 17:49 | 11h 02m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:48 | 17:49 | 11h 01m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:49 | 17:49 | 11h 00m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:49 | 17:49 | 10h 60m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:50 | 17:49 | 10h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:51 | 17:49 | 10h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:51 | 17:49 | 10h 57m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:52 | 17:49 | 10h 57m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:53 | 17:49 | 10h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:53 | 17:49 | 10h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:54 | 17:49 | 10h 55m |
Daylight through the year in Dongcheng
At Dongcheng's latitude (21.88° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 28m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 48m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Dongcheng's coordinates (21.8820°, 112.0102°) 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 Dongcheng today?
The sun rises at 06:37 today in Dongcheng, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Dongcheng today?
The sun sets at 17:55 today in Dongcheng, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Dongcheng?
Today, golden hour runs 06:23–07:08 in the morning and 17:25–18:10 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.