Sunrise & Sunset in Xihai
🇨🇳 Xihai, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Xihai
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 37m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:14sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:45sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:15sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:42sun appears at 108.1° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:19sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:00sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:42sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:19sun disappears at 251.9° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:46sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:16sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:47sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:43 | 18:18 | 17:41–18:34 | 10h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:44 | 18:17 | 17:40–18:33 | 10h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:45 | 18:16 | 17:39–18:32 | 10h 31m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:46 | 18:15 | 17:38–18:32 | 10h 29m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:47 | 18:14 | 17:37–18:31 | 10h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:48 | 18:13 | 17:36–18:30 | 10h 25m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:49 | 18:12 | 17:35–18:29 | 10h 23m |
Xihai sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:40 | 18:21 | 10h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:41 | 18:20 | 10h 39m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 07:42 | 18:19 | 10h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:43 | 18:18 | 10h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:44 | 18:17 | 10h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:45 | 18:16 | 10h 31m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:46 | 18:15 | 10h 29m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:47 | 18:14 | 10h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:48 | 18:13 | 10h 25m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:49 | 18:12 | 10h 23m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:51 | 18:11 | 10h 21m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:52 | 18:11 | 10h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:53 | 18:10 | 10h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:54 | 18:09 | 10h 15m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:55 | 18:08 | 10h 14m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:56 | 18:08 | 10h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:57 | 18:07 | 10h 10m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:58 | 18:06 | 10h 09m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:59 | 18:06 | 10h 07m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:00 | 18:05 | 10h 05m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:01 | 18:05 | 10h 04m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:02 | 18:04 | 10h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:03 | 18:04 | 10h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:04 | 18:03 | 9h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:05 | 18:03 | 9h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:06 | 18:03 | 9h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:07 | 18:02 | 9h 55m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:08 | 18:02 | 9h 54m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:09 | 18:02 | 9h 53m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:10 | 18:01 | 9h 51m |
Daylight through the year in Xihai
At Xihai's latitude (36.88° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 41m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 38m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Xihai's coordinates (36.8751°, 100.9609°) 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 Xihai today?
The sun rises at 07:42 today in Xihai, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Xihai today?
The sun sets at 18:19 today in Xihai, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Xihai?
Today, golden hour runs 07:26–08:19 in the morning and 17:42–18:35 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.