Sunrise & Sunset in Jiuquan
🇨🇳 Jiuquan, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Jiuquan
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 27m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:25sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:57sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:29sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:57sun appears at 108.8° (ESE (109°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:35sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:10sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:45sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:24sun disappears at 251.2° (WSW (251°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:52sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:24sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:55sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:58 | 18:23 | 17:44–18:40 | 10h 24m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:59 | 18:21 | 17:43–18:39 | 10h 22m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 08:00 | 18:20 | 17:42–18:38 | 10h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 08:01 | 18:19 | 17:41–18:37 | 10h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 08:03 | 18:18 | 17:39–18:36 | 10h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 08:04 | 18:17 | 17:38–18:35 | 10h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 08:05 | 18:16 | 17:37–18:34 | 10h 11m |
Jiuquan sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:55 | 18:26 | 10h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:56 | 18:25 | 10h 29m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 07:57 | 18:24 | 10h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:58 | 18:23 | 10h 24m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:59 | 18:21 | 10h 22m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 08:00 | 18:20 | 10h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 08:01 | 18:19 | 10h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 08:03 | 18:18 | 10h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 08:04 | 18:17 | 10h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 08:05 | 18:16 | 10h 11m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 08:06 | 18:15 | 10h 09m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 08:07 | 18:15 | 10h 07m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 08:08 | 18:14 | 10h 05m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 08:10 | 18:13 | 10h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 08:11 | 18:12 | 10h 01m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 08:12 | 18:11 | 9h 59m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 08:13 | 18:10 | 9h 57m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 08:14 | 18:10 | 9h 56m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 08:15 | 18:09 | 9h 54m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:16 | 18:08 | 9h 52m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:18 | 18:08 | 9h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:19 | 18:07 | 9h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:20 | 18:07 | 9h 47m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:21 | 18:06 | 9h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:22 | 18:06 | 9h 44m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:23 | 18:05 | 9h 42m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:24 | 18:05 | 9h 41m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:25 | 18:04 | 9h 39m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:26 | 18:04 | 9h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:27 | 18:04 | 9h 36m |
Daylight through the year in Jiuquan
At Jiuquan's latitude (39.74° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 59m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 21m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Jiuquan's coordinates (39.7432°, 98.5174°) 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 Jiuquan today?
The sun rises at 07:57 today in Jiuquan, in the ESE (109°) (109° from north).
What time is sunset in Jiuquan today?
The sun sets at 18:24 today in Jiuquan, in the WSW (251°) (251° from north).
When is golden hour in Jiuquan?
Today, golden hour runs 07:40–08:35 in the morning and 17:45–18:41 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.