Sunrise & Sunset Today in Altay, China 🇨🇳
Today in Altay the sun rises at 04:44 in the ENE and sets at 19:42, giving 14h 58m of daylight (-2m 39s vs yesterday). Daylight is currently shrinking by about 3m 20s a day (roughly 23 minutes a week) in Altay.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:24 ↑ 76.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:50 ↑ 283.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 26m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 34.87°
Sun Distance: 151.010 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Altay?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Altay
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
04:44
↑
62° ENE
|
19:42
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 58m | -2m 39s | 02:22 | 22:02 | 03:20 | 21:06 | 04:06 | 20:19 | 12:13 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
04:45
↑
62° ENE
|
19:41
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | -2m 42s | 02:25 | 22:00 | 03:21 | 21:04 | 04:08 | 20:18 | 12:13 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
04:46
↑
62° ENE
|
19:39
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | -2m 44s | 02:27 | 21:57 | 03:23 | 21:02 | 04:09 | 20:16 | 12:13 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
04:47
↑
63° ENE
|
19:38
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 50m | -2m 46s | 02:30 | 21:54 | 03:25 | 21:00 | 04:11 | 20:14 | 12:13 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
04:49
↑
63° ENE
|
19:37
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 47m | -2m 48s | 02:32 | 21:52 | 03:27 | 20:58 | 04:12 | 20:13 | 12:13 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
04:50
↑
64° ENE
|
19:35
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | -2m 50s | 02:35 | 21:49 | 03:29 | 20:56 | 04:14 | 20:11 | 12:13 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
04:51
↑
64° ENE
|
19:33
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 42m | -2m 52s | 02:37 | 21:46 | 03:30 | 20:54 | 04:15 | 20:09 | 12:13 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
04:53
↑
64° ENE
|
19:32
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 39m | -2m 54s | 02:40 | 21:44 | 03:32 | 20:52 | 04:17 | 20:08 | 12:13 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
04:54
↑
65° ENE
|
19:30
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 36m | -2m 55s | 02:42 | 21:41 | 03:34 | 20:50 | 04:18 | 20:06 | 12:13 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
04:55
↑
65° ENE
|
19:29
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 33m | -2m 57s | 02:44 | 21:38 | 03:36 | 20:48 | 04:20 | 20:04 | 12:12 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
04:57
↑
66° ENE
|
19:27
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 30m | -2m 58s | 02:47 | 21:36 | 03:37 | 20:46 | 04:21 | 20:02 | 12:12 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
04:58
↑
66° ENE
|
19:25
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 27m | -3m 00s | 02:49 | 21:33 | 03:39 | 20:44 | 04:23 | 20:00 | 12:12 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
04:59
↑
67° ENE
|
19:24
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 24m | -3m 01s | 02:51 | 21:31 | 03:41 | 20:41 | 04:24 | 19:59 | 12:12 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:01
↑
67° ENE
|
19:22
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 21m | -3m 03s | 02:54 | 21:28 | 03:43 | 20:39 | 04:26 | 19:57 | 12:12 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:02
↑
68° ENE
|
19:20
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 18m | -3m 04s | 02:56 | 21:25 | 03:45 | 20:37 | 04:27 | 19:55 | 12:12 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:03
↑
68° ENE
|
19:18
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 15m | -3m 05s | 02:58 | 21:23 | 03:46 | 20:35 | 04:29 | 19:53 | 12:11 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
69° ENE
|
19:17
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 11m | -3m 07s | 03:00 | 21:20 | 03:48 | 20:33 | 04:30 | 19:51 | 12:11 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:06
↑
69° ENE
|
19:15
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 08m | -3m 08s | 03:03 | 21:17 | 03:50 | 20:31 | 04:32 | 19:49 | 12:11 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:07
↑
70° ENE
|
19:13
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 05m | -3m 09s | 03:05 | 21:15 | 03:52 | 20:28 | 04:33 | 19:47 | 12:11 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:09
↑
70° ENE
|
19:11
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 02m | -3m 10s | 03:07 | 21:12 | 03:53 | 20:26 | 04:35 | 19:45 | 12:11 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:10
↑
71° ENE
|
19:09
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 59m | -3m 11s | 03:09 | 21:10 | 03:55 | 20:24 | 04:36 | 19:43 | 12:10 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:11
↑
71° ENE
|
19:08
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 56m | -3m 12s | 03:11 | 21:07 | 03:57 | 20:22 | 04:38 | 19:41 | 12:10 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:13
↑
72° ENE
|
19:06
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 52m | -3m 13s | 03:13 | 21:04 | 03:58 | 20:20 | 04:39 | 19:39 | 12:10 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
05:14
↑
72° ENE
|
19:04
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 49m | -3m 14s | 03:15 | 21:02 | 04:00 | 20:17 | 04:41 | 19:37 | 12:09 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
05:16
↑
73° ENE
|
19:02
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 46m | -3m 15s | 03:17 | 20:59 | 04:02 | 20:15 | 04:42 | 19:35 | 12:09 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:17
↑
73° ENE
|
19:00
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 43m | -3m 15s | 03:20 | 20:57 | 04:03 | 20:13 | 04:43 | 19:33 | 12:09 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:18
↑
74° ENE
|
18:58
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 39m | -3m 16s | 03:22 | 20:54 | 04:05 | 20:11 | 04:45 | 19:31 | 12:09 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:20
↑
74° ENE
|
18:56
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 36m | -3m 17s | 03:24 | 20:51 | 04:07 | 20:08 | 04:46 | 19:29 | 12:08 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:21
↑
75° ENE
|
18:54
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 33m | -3m 18s | 03:26 | 20:49 | 04:08 | 20:06 | 04:48 | 19:27 | 12:08 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
05:22
↑
76° ENE
|
18:52
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 29m | -3m 18s | 03:27 | 20:46 | 04:10 | 20:04 | 04:49 | 19:25 | 12:08 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
05:24
↑
76° ENE
|
18:50
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 26m | -3m 19s | 03:29 | 20:44 | 04:12 | 20:02 | 04:51 | 19:23 | 12:07 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Altay. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Altay?
Days in Altay are currently getting shorter by about 3m 20s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Altay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:52-05:05 | 19:11-19:23 |
| Golden hour | 05:05-06:04 | 18:10-19:11 |
Altay's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -8h 00m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 22m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:08 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:10 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Altay
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Altay also fixes the Qibla: face 253deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,188 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Altay on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Altay sees its golden hour today around 05:05-06:04 and 18:10-19:11, framed by the blue hour at 04:52-05:05 and 19:11-19:23. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Altay
What time is sunrise in Altay today?
Today Altay has sunrise at 05:24 local time.
What time is sunset in Altay today?
Sunset in Altay today is at 18:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Altay today?
Solar noon in Altay — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Altay?
In Altay today: civil twilight begins at 04:51 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:23 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Altay?
Nautical twilight in Altay today runs from 04:12 in the morning to 20:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Altay for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Altay ends at 20:44 in the evening and resumes at 03:29 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Altay?
Today in Altay, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
