Sunrise & Sunset in Xianghu
🇨🇳 Xianghu, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Xianghu
Today · November 3, 2026
11h 09m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:08sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:35sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:02sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:26sun appears at 106.2° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:58sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:00sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:03sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:35sun disappears at 253.8° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:58sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:26sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:53sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:27 | 17:34 | 17:02–17:49 | 11h 07m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:27 | 17:33 | 17:01–17:48 | 11h 06m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:28 | 17:33 | 17:01–17:47 | 11h 05m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:29 | 17:32 | 17:00–17:47 | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:29 | 17:32 | 16:59–17:46 | 11h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:30 | 17:31 | 16:59–17:46 | 11h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:31 | 17:31 | 16:58–17:45 | 10h 60m |
Xianghu sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:25 | 17:36 | 11h 11m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:25 | 17:35 | 11h 10m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:26 | 17:35 | 11h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:27 | 17:34 | 11h 07m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:27 | 17:33 | 11h 06m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:28 | 17:33 | 11h 05m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:29 | 17:32 | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:29 | 17:32 | 11h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:30 | 17:31 | 11h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:31 | 17:31 | 10h 60m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:32 | 17:30 | 10h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:32 | 17:30 | 10h 57m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:33 | 17:29 | 10h 56m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:34 | 17:29 | 10h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:34 | 17:28 | 10h 54m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:35 | 17:28 | 10h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:36 | 17:28 | 10h 52m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:37 | 17:27 | 10h 51m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:37 | 17:27 | 10h 50m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:38 | 17:27 | 10h 49m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:39 | 17:27 | 10h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:40 | 17:26 | 10h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:40 | 17:26 | 10h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:41 | 17:26 | 10h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:42 | 17:26 | 10h 44m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:43 | 17:26 | 10h 43m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:43 | 17:26 | 10h 42m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:44 | 17:26 | 10h 42m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 10h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 10h 40m |
Daylight through the year in Xianghu
At Xianghu's latitude (25.80° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 45m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 31m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Xianghu's coordinates (25.8000°, 116.0000°) 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 Xianghu today?
The sun rises at 06:26 today in Xianghu, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Xianghu today?
The sun sets at 17:35 today in Xianghu, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Xianghu?
Today, golden hour runs 06:11–06:58 in the morning and 17:03–17:49 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.