Sunrise & Sunset in Xuchang
🇨🇳 Xuchang, China · October 28, 2026 · current time in Xuchang
Today · October 28, 2026
10h 57m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:17sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:46sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:15sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:41sun appears at 105.1° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:15sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:09sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:03sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:37sun disappears at 254.9° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:03sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:33sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:02sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:42 | 17:36 | 17:02–17:52 | 10h 55m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:42 | 17:35 | 17:01–17:51 | 10h 53m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:43 | 17:34 | 17:00–17:50 | 10h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:44 | 17:34 | 16:59–17:49 | 10h 49m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:45 | 17:33 | 16:58–17:48 | 10h 47m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:46 | 17:32 | 16:57–17:48 | 10h 46m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:47 | 17:31 | 16:56–17:47 | 10h 44m |
Xuchang sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:19 | 18:11 | 11h 52m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:20 | 18:10 | 11h 50m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:21 | 18:08 | 11h 48m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:21 | 18:07 | 11h 46m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:22 | 18:06 | 11h 43m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:23 | 18:04 | 11h 41m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:24 | 18:03 | 11h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:24 | 18:02 | 11h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:25 | 18:00 | 11h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:26 | 17:59 | 11h 33m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:27 | 17:58 | 11h 31m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:27 | 17:56 | 11h 29m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:28 | 17:55 | 11h 27m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:29 | 17:54 | 11h 25m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:30 | 17:52 | 11h 23m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:31 | 17:51 | 11h 21m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:31 | 17:50 | 11h 19m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:32 | 17:49 | 11h 17m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:33 | 17:48 | 11h 15m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:34 | 17:46 | 11h 13m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:35 | 17:45 | 11h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:35 | 17:44 | 11h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:36 | 17:43 | 11h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:37 | 17:42 | 11h 05m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:38 | 17:41 | 11h 03m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:39 | 17:40 | 11h 01m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:40 | 17:39 | 10h 59m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:41 | 17:37 | 10h 57m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:42 | 17:36 | 10h 55m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:42 | 17:35 | 10h 53m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:43 | 17:34 | 10h 51m |
Daylight through the year in Xuchang
At Xuchang's latitude (34.03° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 25m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 53m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Xuchang's coordinates (34.0319°, 113.8630°) 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 Xuchang today?
The sun rises at 06:41 today in Xuchang, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Xuchang today?
The sun sets at 17:37 today in Xuchang, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Xuchang?
Today, golden hour runs 06:25–07:15 in the morning and 17:03–17:53 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.