Sunrise & Sunset in Ürümqi
🇨🇳 Ürümqi, China · October 28, 2026 · current time in Ürümqi
Today · October 28, 2026
10h 28m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:04sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:37sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:11sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:40sun appears at 107.3° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:21sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:54sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:27sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:08sun disappears at 252.7° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:38sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:11sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:45sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:42 | 17:06 | 16:26–17:25 | 10h 25m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:43 | 17:05 | 16:24–17:23 | 10h 22m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:44 | 17:04 | 16:23–17:22 | 10h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:46 | 17:02 | 16:21–17:21 | 10h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:47 | 17:01 | 16:20–17:19 | 10h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:48 | 17:00 | 16:18–17:18 | 10h 11m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:50 | 16:58 | 16:17–17:17 | 10h 09m |
Ürümqi sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:07 | 17:53 | 11h 46m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:08 | 17:51 | 11h 43m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:09 | 17:50 | 11h 40m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:11 | 17:48 | 11h 37m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:12 | 17:46 | 11h 34m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:13 | 17:44 | 11h 31m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:14 | 17:42 | 11h 28m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:15 | 17:41 | 11h 25m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:17 | 17:39 | 11h 22m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:18 | 17:37 | 11h 19m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:19 | 17:35 | 11h 16m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:20 | 17:34 | 11h 13m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:21 | 17:32 | 11h 10m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:23 | 17:30 | 11h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:24 | 17:28 | 11h 05m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:25 | 17:27 | 11h 02m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:26 | 17:25 | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:28 | 17:23 | 10h 56m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:29 | 17:22 | 10h 53m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:30 | 17:20 | 10h 50m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:31 | 17:19 | 10h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:33 | 17:17 | 10h 44m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:34 | 17:15 | 10h 42m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:35 | 17:14 | 10h 39m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:36 | 17:12 | 10h 36m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:38 | 17:11 | 10h 33m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:39 | 17:09 | 10h 30m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:40 | 17:08 | 10h 28m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:42 | 17:06 | 10h 25m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:43 | 17:05 | 10h 22m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:44 | 17:04 | 10h 19m |
Daylight through the year in Ürümqi
At Ürümqi's latitude (43.80° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 28m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 54m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Ürümqi's coordinates (43.8010°, 87.6005°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Urumqi.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Ürümqi today?
The sun rises at 06:40 today in Ürümqi, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Ürümqi today?
The sun sets at 17:08 today in Ürümqi, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Ürümqi?
Today, golden hour runs 06:22–07:21 in the morning and 16:27–17:26 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.