Sunrise & Sunset in Golmud
🇨🇳 Golmud, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Golmud
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 38m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:38sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 07:08sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:39sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 08:06sun appears at 108.0° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:42sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:25sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:07sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:44sun disappears at 252.0° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:10sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:41sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:11sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 08:07 | 18:43 | 18:06–18:59 | 10h 36m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 08:08 | 18:42 | 18:05–18:58 | 10h 34m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 08:09 | 18:41 | 18:04–18:57 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 08:10 | 18:40 | 18:03–18:57 | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 08:11 | 18:39 | 18:02–18:56 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 08:12 | 18:38 | 18:01–18:55 | 10h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 08:13 | 18:37 | 18:00–18:54 | 10h 24m |
Golmud sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 08:04 | 18:46 | 10h 42m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 08:05 | 18:45 | 10h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 08:06 | 18:44 | 10h 38m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 08:07 | 18:43 | 10h 36m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 08:08 | 18:42 | 10h 34m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 08:09 | 18:41 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 08:10 | 18:40 | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 08:11 | 18:39 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 08:12 | 18:38 | 10h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 08:13 | 18:37 | 10h 24m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 08:14 | 18:37 | 10h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 08:15 | 18:36 | 10h 21m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 08:16 | 18:35 | 10h 19m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 08:17 | 18:34 | 10h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 08:18 | 18:34 | 10h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 08:19 | 18:33 | 10h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 08:20 | 18:32 | 10h 12m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 08:21 | 18:32 | 10h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 08:22 | 18:31 | 10h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:23 | 18:31 | 10h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:24 | 18:30 | 10h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:25 | 18:30 | 10h 04m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:26 | 18:29 | 10h 03m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:27 | 18:29 | 10h 01m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:28 | 18:28 | 10h 00m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:29 | 18:28 | 9h 59m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:30 | 18:28 | 9h 57m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:31 | 18:27 | 9h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:32 | 18:27 | 9h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:33 | 18:27 | 9h 54m |
Daylight through the year in Golmud
At Golmud's latitude (36.41° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 39m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 40m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Golmud's coordinates (36.4067°, 94.9006°) 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 Golmud today?
The sun rises at 08:06 today in Golmud, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Golmud today?
The sun sets at 18:44 today in Golmud, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Golmud?
Today, golden hour runs 07:49–08:42 in the morning and 18:07–19:00 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.