Sunrise & Sunset in Shimen
🇨🇳 Shimen, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Shimen
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 47m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:58sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:27sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:56sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:22sun appears at 107.4° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:57sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:45sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:34sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:09sun disappears at 252.6° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:35sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:04sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:33sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:23 | 18:08 | 17:33–18:24 | 10h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:24 | 18:07 | 17:32–18:23 | 10h 44m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:25 | 18:06 | 17:31–18:22 | 10h 42m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:25 | 18:06 | 17:30–18:22 | 10h 40m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:26 | 18:05 | 17:30–18:21 | 10h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:27 | 18:04 | 17:29–18:20 | 10h 37m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:28 | 18:03 | 17:28–18:19 | 10h 35m |
Shimen sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:20 | 18:11 | 10h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:21 | 18:10 | 10h 49m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 07:22 | 18:09 | 10h 47m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:23 | 18:08 | 10h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:24 | 18:07 | 10h 44m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:25 | 18:06 | 10h 42m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:25 | 18:06 | 10h 40m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:26 | 18:05 | 10h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:27 | 18:04 | 10h 37m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:28 | 18:03 | 10h 35m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:29 | 18:03 | 10h 33m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:30 | 18:02 | 10h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:31 | 18:01 | 10h 30m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:32 | 18:01 | 10h 29m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:33 | 18:00 | 10h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:34 | 17:59 | 10h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:35 | 17:59 | 10h 24m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:36 | 17:58 | 10h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:37 | 17:58 | 10h 21m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:38 | 17:57 | 10h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:39 | 17:57 | 10h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:39 | 17:57 | 10h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:40 | 17:56 | 10h 16m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:41 | 17:56 | 10h 15m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:42 | 17:56 | 10h 13m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:43 | 17:55 | 10h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:44 | 17:55 | 10h 11m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:45 | 17:55 | 10h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:46 | 17:55 | 10h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:47 | 17:54 | 10h 08m |
Daylight through the year in Shimen
At Shimen's latitude (33.49° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 22m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 56m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Shimen's coordinates (33.4860°, 104.7382°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Shanghai.
Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Shimen today?
The sun rises at 07:22 today in Shimen, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Shimen today?
The sun sets at 18:09 today in Shimen, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Shimen?
Today, golden hour runs 07:06–07:57 in the morning and 17:34–18:25 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.