Sunrise & Sunset in Xiantao
🇨🇳 Xiantao, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Xiantao
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 56m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:21sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:49sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:18sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:42sun appears at 106.8° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:16sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:11sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:05sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:39sun disappears at 253.2° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:04sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:32sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:00sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:43 | 17:38 | 17:04–17:53 | 10h 55m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:44 | 17:37 | 17:03–17:52 | 10h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:45 | 17:36 | 17:03–17:52 | 10h 52m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:46 | 17:36 | 17:02–17:51 | 10h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:46 | 17:35 | 17:01–17:50 | 10h 49m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:47 | 17:34 | 17:00–17:50 | 10h 47m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:48 | 17:34 | 17:00–17:49 | 10h 46m |
Xiantao sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:41 | 17:40 | 10h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:42 | 17:39 | 10h 58m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:42 | 17:39 | 10h 56m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:43 | 17:38 | 10h 55m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:44 | 17:37 | 10h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:45 | 17:36 | 10h 52m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:46 | 17:36 | 10h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:46 | 17:35 | 10h 49m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:47 | 17:34 | 10h 47m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:48 | 17:34 | 10h 46m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:49 | 17:33 | 10h 44m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:50 | 17:33 | 10h 43m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:51 | 17:32 | 10h 41m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:52 | 17:31 | 10h 40m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:52 | 17:31 | 10h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:53 | 17:30 | 10h 37m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:54 | 17:30 | 10h 36m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:55 | 17:30 | 10h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:56 | 17:29 | 10h 33m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:57 | 17:29 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:57 | 17:28 | 10h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:58 | 17:28 | 10h 30m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:59 | 17:28 | 10h 29m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:00 | 17:27 | 10h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:01 | 17:27 | 10h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:02 | 17:27 | 10h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:03 | 17:27 | 10h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:03 | 17:27 | 10h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:04 | 17:27 | 10h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:05 | 17:26 | 10h 21m |
Daylight through the year in Xiantao
At Xiantao's latitude (30.37° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 06m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 11m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Xiantao's coordinates (30.3708°, 113.4429°) 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 Xiantao today?
The sun rises at 06:42 today in Xiantao, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Xiantao today?
The sun sets at 17:39 today in Xiantao, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Xiantao?
Today, golden hour runs 06:27–07:16 in the morning and 17:05–17:54 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.