Sunrise & Sunset in Xichang
🇨🇳 Xichang, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Xichang
Today · November 3, 2026
11h 03m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:04sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:32sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:00sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:24sun appears at 106.5° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:56sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:55sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:54sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:27sun disappears at 253.5° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:51sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:19sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:46sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:24 | 18:26 | 17:53–18:41 | 11h 02m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:25 | 18:25 | 17:53–18:40 | 11h 00m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:26 | 18:25 | 17:52–18:40 | 10h 59m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:27 | 18:24 | 17:51–18:39 | 10h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:27 | 18:24 | 17:51–18:39 | 10h 56m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:28 | 18:23 | 17:50–18:38 | 10h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:29 | 18:22 | 17:49–18:37 | 10h 53m |
Xichang sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:22 | 18:28 | 11h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:23 | 18:27 | 11h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 07:24 | 18:27 | 11h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:24 | 18:26 | 11h 02m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:25 | 18:25 | 11h 00m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:26 | 18:25 | 10h 59m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:27 | 18:24 | 10h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:27 | 18:24 | 10h 56m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:28 | 18:23 | 10h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:29 | 18:22 | 10h 53m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:30 | 18:22 | 10h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:30 | 18:21 | 10h 51m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:31 | 18:21 | 10h 50m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:32 | 18:20 | 10h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:33 | 18:20 | 10h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:34 | 18:19 | 10h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:34 | 18:19 | 10h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:35 | 18:19 | 10h 44m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:36 | 18:18 | 10h 42m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:37 | 18:18 | 10h 41m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:38 | 18:18 | 10h 40m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:38 | 18:17 | 10h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:39 | 18:17 | 10h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:40 | 18:17 | 10h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:41 | 18:17 | 10h 36m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:42 | 18:17 | 10h 35m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:42 | 18:17 | 10h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:43 | 18:16 | 10h 33m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:44 | 18:16 | 10h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:45 | 18:16 | 10h 32m |
Daylight through the year in Xichang
At Xichang's latitude (27.90° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 55m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 22m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Xichang's coordinates (27.8964°, 102.2634°) 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 Xichang today?
The sun rises at 07:24 today in Xichang, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Xichang today?
The sun sets at 18:27 today in Xichang, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Xichang?
Today, golden hour runs 07:09–07:56 in the morning and 17:54–18:42 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.