Sunrise & Sunset in Qilian
🇨🇳 Qilian, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Qilian
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 32m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:18sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:49sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:20sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:47sun appears at 108.4° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:25sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:03sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:42sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:19sun disappears at 251.6° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:47sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:18sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:49sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:48 | 18:18 | 17:41–18:35 | 10h 30m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:49 | 18:17 | 17:40–18:34 | 10h 28m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:51 | 18:16 | 17:39–18:33 | 10h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:52 | 18:15 | 17:38–18:32 | 10h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:53 | 18:14 | 17:37–18:31 | 10h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:54 | 18:14 | 17:36–18:31 | 10h 20m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:55 | 18:13 | 17:34–18:30 | 10h 18m |
Qilian sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:45 | 18:22 | 10h 37m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:46 | 18:21 | 10h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 07:47 | 18:19 | 10h 32m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:48 | 18:18 | 10h 30m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:49 | 18:17 | 10h 28m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:51 | 18:16 | 10h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:52 | 18:15 | 10h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:53 | 18:14 | 10h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:54 | 18:14 | 10h 20m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:55 | 18:13 | 10h 18m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:56 | 18:12 | 10h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:57 | 18:11 | 10h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:58 | 18:10 | 10h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:59 | 18:09 | 10h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 08:00 | 18:09 | 10h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 08:01 | 18:08 | 10h 06m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 08:03 | 18:07 | 10h 05m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 08:04 | 18:06 | 10h 03m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 08:05 | 18:06 | 10h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:06 | 18:05 | 9h 59m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:07 | 18:05 | 9h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:08 | 18:04 | 9h 56m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:09 | 18:04 | 9h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:10 | 18:03 | 9h 53m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:11 | 18:03 | 9h 51m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:12 | 18:02 | 9h 50m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:13 | 18:02 | 9h 49m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:14 | 18:01 | 9h 47m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:15 | 18:01 | 9h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:16 | 18:01 | 9h 45m |
Daylight through the year in Qilian
At Qilian's latitude (38.18° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 49m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 30m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Qilian's coordinates (38.1806°, 100.2403°) 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 Qilian today?
The sun rises at 07:47 today in Qilian, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Qilian today?
The sun sets at 18:19 today in Qilian, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Qilian?
Today, golden hour runs 07:30–08:25 in the morning and 17:42–18:36 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.