Sunrise & Sunset in Zigong
🇨🇳 Zigong, China · October 28, 2026 · current time in Zigong
Today · October 28, 2026
11h 08m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:51sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:19sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:47sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:11sun appears at 104.4° (ESE (104°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:44sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:45sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:47sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:20sun disappears at 255.6° (WSW (256°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:44sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:12sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:40sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:12 | 18:19 | 17:46–18:34 | 11h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:13 | 18:18 | 17:45–18:33 | 11h 05m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:13 | 18:17 | 17:44–18:32 | 11h 04m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:14 | 18:16 | 17:43–18:31 | 11h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:15 | 18:16 | 17:42–18:31 | 11h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:16 | 18:15 | 17:42–18:30 | 10h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:16 | 18:14 | 17:41–18:29 | 10h 58m |
Zigong sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:54 | 18:49 | 11h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:55 | 18:47 | 11h 52m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:56 | 18:46 | 11h 51m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:56 | 18:45 | 11h 49m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:57 | 18:44 | 11h 47m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:57 | 18:43 | 11h 45m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:58 | 18:41 | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:58 | 18:40 | 11h 42m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:59 | 18:39 | 11h 40m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:59 | 18:38 | 11h 38m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:00 | 18:37 | 11h 37m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:01 | 18:36 | 11h 35m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:01 | 18:35 | 11h 33m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:02 | 18:33 | 11h 32m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:02 | 18:32 | 11h 30m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:03 | 18:31 | 11h 28m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:04 | 18:30 | 11h 27m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:04 | 18:29 | 11h 25m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:05 | 18:28 | 11h 23m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:06 | 18:27 | 11h 21m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:06 | 18:26 | 11h 20m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:07 | 18:25 | 11h 18m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:08 | 18:24 | 11h 17m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:08 | 18:23 | 11h 15m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:09 | 18:22 | 11h 13m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:10 | 18:21 | 11h 12m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:10 | 18:21 | 11h 10m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 07:11 | 18:20 | 11h 08m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:12 | 18:19 | 11h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:13 | 18:18 | 11h 05m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:13 | 18:17 | 11h 04m |
Daylight through the year in Zigong
At Zigong's latitude (29.34° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 01m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 16m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Zigong's coordinates (29.3416°, 104.7769°) 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 Zigong today?
The sun rises at 07:11 today in Zigong, in the ESE (104°) (104° from north).
What time is sunset in Zigong today?
The sun sets at 18:20 today in Zigong, in the WSW (256°) (256° from north).
When is golden hour in Zigong?
Today, golden hour runs 06:56–07:44 in the morning and 17:47–18:35 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.