Sunrise & Sunset in Zhangye
🇨🇳 Zhangye, China · November 3, 2026 · current time in Zhangye
Today · November 3, 2026
10h 30m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:17sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:48sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:20sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:48sun appears at 108.6° (ESE (109°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:26sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:03sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:39sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:17sun disappears at 251.4° (WSW (251°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:45sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:17sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:48sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:49 | 18:16 | 17:38–18:33 | 10h 27m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:50 | 18:15 | 17:37–18:32 | 10h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:51 | 18:14 | 17:36–18:31 | 10h 23m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:52 | 18:13 | 17:35–18:30 | 10h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:53 | 18:12 | 17:34–18:29 | 10h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:54 | 18:11 | 17:33–18:28 | 10h 17m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:56 | 18:10 | 17:32–18:28 | 10h 15m |
Zhangye sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:46 | 18:20 | 10h 34m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:47 | 18:18 | 10h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 07:48 | 18:17 | 10h 30m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:49 | 18:16 | 10h 27m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:50 | 18:15 | 10h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:51 | 18:14 | 10h 23m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:52 | 18:13 | 10h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:53 | 18:12 | 10h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:54 | 18:11 | 10h 17m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:56 | 18:10 | 10h 15m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:57 | 18:09 | 10h 13m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:58 | 18:08 | 10h 11m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:59 | 18:08 | 10h 09m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 08:00 | 18:07 | 10h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 08:01 | 18:06 | 10h 05m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 08:02 | 18:05 | 10h 03m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 08:03 | 18:05 | 10h 01m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 08:05 | 18:04 | 9h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 08:06 | 18:03 | 9h 58m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:07 | 18:03 | 9h 56m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:08 | 18:02 | 9h 54m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:09 | 18:01 | 9h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:10 | 18:01 | 9h 51m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:11 | 18:00 | 9h 49m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:12 | 18:00 | 9h 48m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:13 | 17:59 | 9h 46m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:14 | 17:59 | 9h 45m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:15 | 17:59 | 9h 43m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:16 | 17:58 | 9h 42m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:17 | 17:58 | 9h 41m |
Daylight through the year in Zhangye
At Zhangye's latitude (38.93° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 54m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 26m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Zhangye's coordinates (38.9342°, 100.4517°) 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 Zhangye today?
The sun rises at 07:48 today in Zhangye, in the ESE (109°) (109° from north).
What time is sunset in Zhangye today?
The sun sets at 18:17 today in Zhangye, in the WSW (251°) (251° from north).
When is golden hour in Zhangye?
Today, golden hour runs 07:31–08:26 in the morning and 17:39–18:34 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.