Sunrise & Sunset in Taicang
🇨🇳 Taicang, China · October 28, 2026 · current time in Taicang
Today · October 28, 2026
11h 03m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:47sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:15sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:44sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:08sun appears at 104.7° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:42sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:40sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:38sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:12sun disappears at 255.3° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:37sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:05sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:34sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:09 | 17:11 | 16:37–17:26 | 11h 02m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:10 | 17:10 | 16:36–17:25 | 10h 60m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:11 | 17:09 | 16:35–17:24 | 10h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:12 | 17:08 | 16:34–17:24 | 10h 57m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:12 | 17:07 | 16:34–17:23 | 10h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:13 | 17:07 | 16:33–17:22 | 10h 53m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:14 | 17:06 | 16:32–17:21 | 10h 52m |
Taicang sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:50 | 17:43 | 11h 53m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:50 | 17:42 | 11h 51m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:51 | 17:40 | 11h 49m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:51 | 17:39 | 11h 47m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:52 | 17:38 | 11h 46m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:53 | 17:36 | 11h 44m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:53 | 17:35 | 11h 42m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:54 | 17:34 | 11h 40m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:55 | 17:33 | 11h 38m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:55 | 17:32 | 11h 36m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:56 | 17:30 | 11h 34m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:57 | 17:29 | 11h 32m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:57 | 17:28 | 11h 31m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:58 | 17:27 | 11h 29m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:59 | 17:26 | 11h 27m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:59 | 17:24 | 11h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:00 | 17:23 | 11h 23m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:01 | 17:22 | 11h 21m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:02 | 17:21 | 11h 19m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:02 | 17:20 | 11h 18m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:03 | 17:19 | 11h 16m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:04 | 17:18 | 11h 14m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:05 | 17:17 | 11h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:05 | 17:16 | 11h 10m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:06 | 17:15 | 11h 09m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:07 | 17:14 | 11h 07m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:08 | 17:13 | 11h 05m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:08 | 17:12 | 11h 03m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:09 | 17:11 | 11h 02m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:10 | 17:10 | 10h 60m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:11 | 17:09 | 10h 58m |
Daylight through the year in Taicang
At Taicang's latitude (31.45° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 12m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 06m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Taicang's coordinates (31.4478°, 121.0939°) 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 Taicang today?
The sun rises at 06:08 today in Taicang, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Taicang today?
The sun sets at 17:12 today in Taicang, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Taicang?
Today, golden hour runs 05:53–06:42 in the morning and 16:38–17:27 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.