Sunrise & Sunset in Macheng
🇨🇳 Macheng, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Macheng
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 54m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:15sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:43sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:12sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:37sun appears at 107.0° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:11sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:04sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:57sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:31sun disappears at 253.0° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:56sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:25sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:53sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:38 | 17:30 | 16:57–17:46 | 10h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:39 | 17:30 | 16:56–17:45 | 10h 51m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:40 | 17:29 | 16:55–17:44 | 10h 49m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:41 | 17:28 | 16:54–17:44 | 10h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:41 | 17:27 | 16:53–17:43 | 10h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:42 | 17:27 | 16:52–17:42 | 10h 44m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:43 | 17:26 | 16:52–17:42 | 10h 43m |
Macheng sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:36 | 17:33 | 10h 57m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:36 | 17:32 | 10h 56m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:37 | 17:31 | 10h 54m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:38 | 17:30 | 10h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:39 | 17:30 | 10h 51m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:40 | 17:29 | 10h 49m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:41 | 17:28 | 10h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:41 | 17:27 | 10h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:42 | 17:27 | 10h 44m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:43 | 17:26 | 10h 43m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:44 | 17:25 | 10h 41m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 10h 40m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:46 | 17:24 | 10h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:47 | 17:24 | 10h 37m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:47 | 17:23 | 10h 36m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:48 | 17:23 | 10h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:49 | 17:22 | 10h 33m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:50 | 17:22 | 10h 32m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:51 | 17:21 | 10h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:52 | 17:21 | 10h 29m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:53 | 17:20 | 10h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:54 | 17:20 | 10h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:54 | 17:20 | 10h 25m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:55 | 17:20 | 10h 24m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:56 | 17:19 | 10h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:57 | 17:19 | 10h 22m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:58 | 17:19 | 10h 21m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:59 | 17:19 | 10h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:00 | 17:18 | 10h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:00 | 17:18 | 10h 18m |
Daylight through the year in Macheng
At Macheng's latitude (31.18° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 10m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 07m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Macheng's coordinates (31.1801°, 115.0221°) 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 Macheng today?
The sun rises at 06:37 today in Macheng, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Macheng today?
The sun sets at 17:31 today in Macheng, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Macheng?
Today, golden hour runs 06:22–07:11 in the morning and 16:57–17:47 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.