How long is the day in Zhoushan today?

Zhoushan gets 11h 07m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:36.

What is the longest day of the year in Zhoushan?

The longest day in Zhoushan is around the June solstice, with 14h 05m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 10h 13m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Zhoushan

Q: What time is sunrise in Zhoushan today?

In Zhoushan, the sun rises at 06:02 today (October 28, 2026), in the direction ESE (104°) (104° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Zhoushan today?

In Zhoushan, the sun sets at 17:09 today, in the direction WSW (256°) (256° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Zhoushan?

Golden hour in Zhoushan today runs 05:47–06:35 in the morning and 16:36–17:24 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇨🇳 Zhoushan, China · October 28, 2026 · current time in Zhoushan

Today · October 28, 2026

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Sunrise

06:02

104° · ESE (104°)

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Sunset

17:09

256° · WSW (256°)

11h 07m of daylight today

Day length

11h 07m

Solar noon

11:36

Golden hour (AM)

05:47–06:35

Golden hour (PM)

16:36–17:24

Civil twilight

05:38–17:34

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:42
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:10
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:38
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:02
sun appears at 104.5° (ESE (104°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:35
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:36
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:36
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:09
sun disappears at 255.5° (WSW (256°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:34
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:02
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:30
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Thu, Oct 29	06:03	17:08	16:35–17:23	11h 05m
Fri, Oct 30	06:04	17:07	16:34–17:23	11h 04m
Sat, Oct 31	06:04	17:07	16:33–17:22	11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1	06:05	17:06	16:33–17:21	11h 01m
Mon, Nov 2	06:06	17:05	16:32–17:20	10h 59m
Tue, Nov 3	06:07	17:04	16:31–17:19	10h 57m
Wed, Nov 4	06:08	17:03	16:30–17:19	10h 56m

Zhoushan sunrise & sunset — October 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Thu, Oct 1	05:45	17:39	11h 54m
Fri, Oct 2	05:45	17:37	11h 52m
Sat, Oct 3	05:46	17:36	11h 50m
Sun, Oct 4	05:47	17:35	11h 49m
Mon, Oct 5	05:47	17:34	11h 47m
Tue, Oct 6	05:48	17:33	11h 45m
Wed, Oct 7	05:48	17:31	11h 43m
Thu, Oct 8	05:49	17:30	11h 41m
Fri, Oct 9	05:49	17:29	11h 40m
Sat, Oct 10	05:50	17:28	11h 38m
Sun, Oct 11	05:51	17:27	11h 36m
Mon, Oct 12	05:51	17:26	11h 34m
Tue, Oct 13	05:52	17:24	11h 33m
Wed, Oct 14	05:53	17:23	11h 31m
Thu, Oct 15	05:53	17:22	11h 29m
Fri, Oct 16	05:54	17:21	11h 27m
Sat, Oct 17	05:55	17:20	11h 26m
Sun, Oct 18	05:55	17:19	11h 24m
Mon, Oct 19	05:56	17:18	11h 22m
Tue, Oct 20	05:57	17:17	11h 20m
Wed, Oct 21	05:57	17:16	11h 19m
Thu, Oct 22	05:58	17:15	11h 17m
Fri, Oct 23	05:59	17:14	11h 15m
Sat, Oct 24	05:59	17:13	11h 14m
Sun, Oct 25	06:00	17:12	11h 12m
Mon, Oct 26	06:01	17:11	11h 10m
Tue, Oct 27	06:01	17:10	11h 09m
Wed, Oct 28Today	06:02	17:09	11h 07m
Thu, Oct 29	06:03	17:08	11h 05m
Fri, Oct 30	06:04	17:07	11h 04m
Sat, Oct 31	06:04	17:07	11h 02m

Daylight through the year in Zhoushan

At Zhoushan's latitude (29.99° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 05m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 13m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Zhoushan's coordinates (29.9887°, 122.2049°) 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 Zhoushan today?

The sun rises at 06:02 today in Zhoushan, in the ESE (104°) (104° from north).

What time is sunset in Zhoushan today?

The sun sets at 17:09 today in Zhoushan, in the WSW (256°) (256° from north).

When is golden hour in Zhoushan?

Today, golden hour runs 05:47–06:35 in the morning and 16:36–17:24 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.