How long is the day in Shitan today?

Shitan gets 10h 57m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 12:38.

What is the longest day of the year in Shitan?

The longest day in Shitan is around the June solstice, with 14h 05m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 10h 12m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Shitan

Q: What time is sunrise in Shitan today?

In Shitan, the sun rises at 07:10 today (November 3, 2026), in the direction ESE (107°) (107° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Shitan today?

In Shitan, the sun sets at 18:07 today, in the direction WSW (253°) (253° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Shitan?

Golden hour in Shitan today runs 06:55–07:43 in the morning and 17:33–18:22 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇨🇳 Shitan, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Shitan

Today · November 3, 2026

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Sunrise

07:10

107° · ESE (107°)

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Sunset

18:07

253° · WSW (253°)

10h 57m of daylight today

Day length

10h 57m

Solar noon

12:38

Golden hour (AM)

06:55–07:43

Golden hour (PM)

17:33–18:22

Civil twilight

06:45–18:32

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:49
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 06:17
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 06:45
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 07:10
sun appears at 106.8° (ESE (107°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:43
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 12:38
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:33
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 18:07
sun disappears at 253.2° (WSW (253°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:32
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 19:00
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:28
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Nov 4	07:11	18:06	17:33–18:21	10h 56m
Thu, Nov 5	07:11	18:05	17:32–18:21	10h 54m
Fri, Nov 6	07:12	18:05	17:31–18:20	10h 52m
Sat, Nov 7	07:13	18:04	17:30–18:19	10h 51m
Sun, Nov 8	07:14	18:03	17:29–18:19	10h 49m
Mon, Nov 9	07:15	18:03	17:29–18:18	10h 48m
Tue, Nov 10	07:15	18:02	17:28–18:17	10h 47m

Shitan sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	07:08	18:08	11h 00m
Mon, Nov 2	07:09	18:08	10h 59m
Tue, Nov 3Today	07:10	18:07	10h 57m
Wed, Nov 4	07:11	18:06	10h 56m
Thu, Nov 5	07:11	18:05	10h 54m
Fri, Nov 6	07:12	18:05	10h 52m
Sat, Nov 7	07:13	18:04	10h 51m
Sun, Nov 8	07:14	18:03	10h 49m
Mon, Nov 9	07:15	18:03	10h 48m
Tue, Nov 10	07:15	18:02	10h 47m
Wed, Nov 11	07:16	18:01	10h 45m
Thu, Nov 12	07:17	18:01	10h 44m
Fri, Nov 13	07:18	18:00	10h 42m
Sat, Nov 14	07:19	18:00	10h 41m
Sun, Nov 15	07:20	17:59	10h 40m
Mon, Nov 16	07:20	17:59	10h 38m
Tue, Nov 17	07:21	17:58	10h 37m
Wed, Nov 18	07:22	17:58	10h 36m
Thu, Nov 19	07:23	17:57	10h 34m
Fri, Nov 20	07:24	17:57	10h 33m
Sat, Nov 21	07:25	17:57	10h 32m
Sun, Nov 22	07:26	17:56	10h 31m
Mon, Nov 23	07:26	17:56	10h 30m
Tue, Nov 24	07:27	17:56	10h 29m
Wed, Nov 25	07:28	17:56	10h 28m
Thu, Nov 26	07:29	17:55	10h 27m
Fri, Nov 27	07:30	17:55	10h 26m
Sat, Nov 28	07:31	17:55	10h 25m
Sun, Nov 29	07:31	17:55	10h 24m
Mon, Nov 30	07:32	17:55	10h 23m

Daylight through the year in Shitan

At Shitan's latitude (30.07° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 05m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 12m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Shitan's coordinates (30.0690°, 106.5029°) 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 Shitan today?

The sun rises at 07:10 today in Shitan, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).

What time is sunset in Shitan today?

The sun sets at 18:07 today in Shitan, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).

When is golden hour in Shitan?

Today, golden hour runs 06:55–07:43 in the morning and 17:33–18:22 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.