Sunrise & Sunset in Harbin
🇨🇳 Harbin, China · October 28, 2026 · current time in Harbin
Today · October 28, 2026
10h 21m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:27sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:02sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:37sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:07sun appears at 107.8° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:50sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:18sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:46sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:28sun disappears at 252.2° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 16:59sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:34sun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:09 | 16:27 | 15:45–16:46 | 10h 18m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:10 | 16:25 | 15:43–16:44 | 10h 15m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:12 | 16:24 | 15:41–16:43 | 10h 12m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:13 | 16:22 | 15:40–16:41 | 10h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:15 | 16:21 | 15:38–16:40 | 10h 06m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:16 | 16:19 | 15:36–16:39 | 10h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:17 | 16:18 | 15:35–16:37 | 10h 01m |
Harbin sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:31 | 17:17 | 11h 45m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:33 | 17:15 | 11h 42m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:34 | 17:13 | 11h 39m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:35 | 17:11 | 11h 35m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:37 | 17:09 | 11h 32m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:38 | 17:07 | 11h 29m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:39 | 17:05 | 11h 26m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:40 | 17:03 | 11h 23m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:42 | 17:01 | 11h 20m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:43 | 16:59 | 11h 16m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:44 | 16:58 | 11h 13m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:46 | 16:56 | 11h 10m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:47 | 16:54 | 11h 07m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:48 | 16:52 | 11h 04m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:50 | 16:50 | 11h 01m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:51 | 16:48 | 10h 58m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:52 | 16:47 | 10h 54m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:54 | 16:45 | 10h 51m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:55 | 16:43 | 10h 48m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:56 | 16:41 | 10h 45m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:58 | 16:40 | 10h 42m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:59 | 16:38 | 10h 39m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:01 | 16:36 | 10h 36m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:02 | 16:35 | 10h 33m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:03 | 16:33 | 10h 30m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:05 | 16:32 | 10h 27m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:06 | 16:30 | 10h 24m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:07 | 16:28 | 10h 21m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:09 | 16:27 | 10h 18m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:10 | 16:25 | 10h 15m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:12 | 16:24 | 10h 12m |
Daylight through the year in Harbin
At Harbin's latitude (45.75° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 43m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 40m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Harbin's coordinates (45.7500°, 126.6500°) 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 Harbin today?
The sun rises at 06:07 today in Harbin, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Harbin today?
The sun sets at 16:28 today in Harbin, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Harbin?
Today, golden hour runs 05:49–06:50 in the morning and 15:46–16:47 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.