Sunrise & Sunset in Yan’an
🇨🇳 Yan’an, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Yan’an
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 37m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:40sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:10sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:41sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:08sun appears at 108.0° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:44sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:26sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:09sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:45sun disappears at 252.0° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:12sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:42sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:13sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:09 | 17:44 | 17:08–18:01 | 10h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:10 | 17:43 | 17:07–18:00 | 10h 33m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:11 | 17:42 | 17:05–17:59 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:12 | 17:41 | 17:04–17:58 | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:13 | 17:40 | 17:03–17:57 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:14 | 17:40 | 17:02–17:56 | 10h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:15 | 17:39 | 17:02–17:55 | 10h 24m |
Yan’an sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:06 | 17:47 | 10h 42m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:07 | 17:46 | 10h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 07:08 | 17:45 | 10h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:09 | 17:44 | 10h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:10 | 17:43 | 10h 33m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:11 | 17:42 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:12 | 17:41 | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:13 | 17:40 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:14 | 17:40 | 10h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:15 | 17:39 | 10h 24m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:16 | 17:38 | 10h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:17 | 17:37 | 10h 20m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:18 | 17:36 | 10h 18m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:19 | 17:36 | 10h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:20 | 17:35 | 10h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:21 | 17:34 | 10h 13m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:22 | 17:34 | 10h 11m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:23 | 17:33 | 10h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:24 | 17:32 | 10h 08m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:25 | 17:32 | 10h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:26 | 17:31 | 10h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:27 | 17:31 | 10h 03m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:28 | 17:30 | 10h 02m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:29 | 17:30 | 10h 01m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:30 | 17:29 | 9h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:31 | 17:29 | 9h 58m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:32 | 17:29 | 9h 56m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:33 | 17:28 | 9h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:34 | 17:28 | 9h 54m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:35 | 17:28 | 9h 53m |
Daylight through the year in Yan’an
At Yan’an's latitude (36.60° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 40m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 39m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Yan’an's coordinates (36.5989°, 109.4917°) 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 Yan’an today?
The sun rises at 07:08 today in Yan’an, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Yan’an today?
The sun sets at 17:45 today in Yan’an, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Yan’an?
Today, golden hour runs 06:51–07:44 in the morning and 17:09–18:02 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.