Sunrise & Sunset in Xi’an
🇨🇳 Xi’an, China · October 28, 2026 · current time in Xi’an
Today · October 28, 2026
10h 56m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:36sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:06sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:35sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:01sun appears at 105.2° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:35sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:29sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:22sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:57sun disappears at 254.8° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:23sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:52sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:21sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:02 | 17:56 | 17:21–18:12 | 10h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:03 | 17:55 | 17:20–18:11 | 10h 52m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:03 | 17:54 | 17:19–18:10 | 10h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:04 | 17:53 | 17:18–18:09 | 10h 49m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:05 | 17:52 | 17:17–18:08 | 10h 47m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:06 | 17:51 | 17:16–18:07 | 10h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:07 | 17:50 | 17:15–18:06 | 10h 43m |
Xi’an sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:39 | 18:31 | 11h 52m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:40 | 18:29 | 11h 50m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:40 | 18:28 | 11h 47m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:41 | 18:27 | 11h 45m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:42 | 18:25 | 11h 43m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:43 | 18:24 | 11h 41m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:43 | 18:22 | 11h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:44 | 18:21 | 11h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:45 | 18:20 | 11h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:46 | 18:18 | 11h 33m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:47 | 18:17 | 11h 31m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:47 | 18:16 | 11h 29m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:48 | 18:15 | 11h 26m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:49 | 18:13 | 11h 24m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:50 | 18:12 | 11h 22m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:50 | 18:11 | 11h 20m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:51 | 18:09 | 11h 18m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:52 | 18:08 | 11h 16m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:53 | 18:07 | 11h 14m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:54 | 18:06 | 11h 12m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:55 | 18:05 | 11h 10m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:55 | 18:04 | 11h 08m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:56 | 18:02 | 11h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:57 | 18:01 | 11h 04m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:58 | 18:00 | 11h 02m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:59 | 17:59 | 11h 00m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:00 | 17:58 | 10h 58m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 07:01 | 17:57 | 10h 56m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:02 | 17:56 | 10h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:03 | 17:55 | 10h 52m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:03 | 17:54 | 10h 50m |
Daylight through the year in Xi’an
At Xi’an's latitude (34.26° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 27m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 52m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Xi’an's coordinates (34.2583°, 108.9286°) 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 07:01 today in Xi’an, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Xi’an today?
The sun sets at 17:57 today in Xi’an, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Xi’an?
Today, golden hour runs 06:45–07:35 in the morning and 17:22–18:13 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.