Sunrise & Sunset in Shima
🇨🇳 Shima, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Shima
Today · November 3, 2026
11h 12m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:00sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:27sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:54sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:17sun appears at 106.0° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:49sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:53sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:58sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:29sun disappears at 254.0° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:53sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:20sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:46sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 17:28 | 16:57–17:43 | 11h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:18 | 17:28 | 16:56–17:42 | 11h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:19 | 17:27 | 16:56–17:42 | 11h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:20 | 17:27 | 16:55–17:41 | 11h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:20 | 17:26 | 16:54–17:41 | 11h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:21 | 17:26 | 16:54–17:40 | 11h 05m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:22 | 17:25 | 16:53–17:40 | 11h 04m |
Shima sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:16 | 17:30 | 11h 14m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:16 | 17:30 | 11h 13m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:17 | 17:29 | 11h 12m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 17:28 | 11h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:18 | 17:28 | 11h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:19 | 17:27 | 11h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:20 | 17:27 | 11h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:20 | 17:26 | 11h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:21 | 17:26 | 11h 05m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:22 | 17:25 | 11h 04m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:22 | 17:25 | 11h 03m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:23 | 17:24 | 11h 02m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:24 | 17:24 | 11h 01m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:24 | 17:24 | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:25 | 17:23 | 10h 58m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:26 | 17:23 | 10h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:26 | 17:23 | 10h 56m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:27 | 17:22 | 10h 55m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:28 | 17:22 | 10h 54m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:28 | 17:22 | 10h 53m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:29 | 17:22 | 10h 53m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:30 | 17:22 | 10h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:31 | 17:21 | 10h 51m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:31 | 17:21 | 10h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:32 | 17:21 | 10h 49m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:33 | 17:21 | 10h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:33 | 17:21 | 10h 47m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:34 | 17:21 | 10h 47m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:35 | 17:21 | 10h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:36 | 17:21 | 10h 45m |
Daylight through the year in Shima
At Shima's latitude (24.45° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 39m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 37m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Shima's coordinates (24.4465°, 117.8122°) 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 Shima today?
The sun rises at 06:17 today in Shima, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Shima today?
The sun sets at 17:29 today in Shima, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Shima?
Today, golden hour runs 06:03–06:49 in the morning and 16:58–17:44 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.