Sunrise & Sunset in Xi’an
🇨🇳 Xi’an, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Xi’an
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 08m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:23sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:57sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:31sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:02sun appears at 110.3° (ESE (110°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:44sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:06sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:28sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:10sun disappears at 249.7° (WSW (250°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 16:41sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:15sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 17:49sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:03 | 16:09 | 15:27–16:28 | 10h 06m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:04 | 16:07 | 15:25–16:26 | 10h 03m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:06 | 16:06 | 15:24–16:25 | 10h 00m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:07 | 16:05 | 15:22–16:24 | 9h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:09 | 16:04 | 15:21–16:23 | 9h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:10 | 16:02 | 15:19–16:22 | 9h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:11 | 16:01 | 15:18–16:20 | 9h 50m |
Xi’an sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:59 | 16:13 | 10h 14m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:00 | 16:11 | 10h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:02 | 16:10 | 10h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:03 | 16:09 | 10h 06m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:04 | 16:07 | 10h 03m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:06 | 16:06 | 10h 00m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:07 | 16:05 | 9h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:09 | 16:04 | 9h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:10 | 16:02 | 9h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:11 | 16:01 | 9h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:13 | 16:00 | 9h 48m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:14 | 15:59 | 9h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:15 | 15:58 | 9h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:17 | 15:57 | 9h 40m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:18 | 15:56 | 9h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:19 | 15:55 | 9h 35m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:21 | 15:54 | 9h 33m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:22 | 15:53 | 9h 31m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:23 | 15:52 | 9h 29m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:25 | 15:51 | 9h 27m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:26 | 15:50 | 9h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:27 | 15:50 | 9h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:29 | 15:49 | 9h 20m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:30 | 15:48 | 9h 18m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:31 | 15:48 | 9h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:32 | 15:47 | 9h 15m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:34 | 15:46 | 9h 13m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:35 | 15:46 | 9h 11m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:36 | 15:45 | 9h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:37 | 15:45 | 9h 08m |
Daylight through the year in Xi’an
At Xi’an's latitude (44.58° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 34m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 49m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Xi’an's coordinates (44.5757°, 129.6086°) 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 Xi’an today?
The sun rises at 06:02 today in Xi’an, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).
What time is sunset in Xi’an today?
The sun sets at 16:10 today in Xi’an, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).
When is golden hour in Xi’an?
Today, golden hour runs 05:43–06:44 in the morning and 15:28–16:29 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.