Sunrise & Sunset in Xichuan
🇨🇳 Xichuan, China · November 2, 2026 · current time in Xichuan
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 50m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:30sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:59sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:28sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:53sun appears at 106.9° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:28sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:18sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:09sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:43sun disappears at 253.1° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:09sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:38sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:07sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:54 | 17:43 | 17:08–17:58 | 10h 48m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:55 | 17:42 | 17:07–17:57 | 10h 46m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:56 | 17:41 | 17:06–17:57 | 10h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:57 | 17:40 | 17:05–17:56 | 10h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:58 | 17:39 | 17:04–17:55 | 10h 41m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:59 | 17:38 | 17:03–17:54 | 10h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:00 | 17:38 | 17:02–17:54 | 10h 38m |
Xichuan sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:53 | 17:44 | 10h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:53 | 17:43 | 10h 50m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:54 | 17:43 | 10h 48m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:55 | 17:42 | 10h 46m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:56 | 17:41 | 10h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:57 | 17:40 | 10h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:58 | 17:39 | 10h 41m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:59 | 17:38 | 10h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:00 | 17:38 | 10h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:01 | 17:37 | 10h 36m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:02 | 17:36 | 10h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:02 | 17:36 | 10h 33m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:03 | 17:35 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:04 | 17:34 | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:05 | 17:34 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:06 | 17:33 | 10h 27m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:07 | 17:33 | 10h 25m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:08 | 17:32 | 10h 24m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:09 | 17:32 | 10h 23m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:10 | 17:31 | 10h 21m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:11 | 17:31 | 10h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:12 | 17:30 | 10h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:13 | 17:30 | 10h 17m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:14 | 17:30 | 10h 16m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:15 | 17:29 | 10h 15m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:15 | 17:29 | 10h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:16 | 17:29 | 10h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:17 | 17:29 | 10h 11m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:18 | 17:28 | 10h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:19 | 17:28 | 10h 09m |
Daylight through the year in Xichuan
At Xichuan's latitude (33.14° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 21m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 58m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Xichuan's coordinates (33.1392°, 111.4794°) 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 Xichuan today?
The sun rises at 06:53 today in Xichuan, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Xichuan today?
The sun sets at 17:43 today in Xichuan, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Xichuan?
Today, golden hour runs 06:38–07:28 in the morning and 17:09–17:59 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.