May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Beijing, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:39 ↑ 77.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:50 ↑ 282.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 11m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -14.6°
Sun Distance: 151.096 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Beijing
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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 |
05:15
↑
70° ENE
|
19:08
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 15s | 03:32 | 20:52 | 04:10 | 20:13 | 04:45 | 19:38 | 12:11 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:14
↑
69° ENE
|
19:09
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 14s | 03:30 | 20:53 | 04:08 | 20:14 | 04:44 | 19:39 | 12:11 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:12
↑
69° ENE
|
19:10
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 57m | +2m 13s | 03:28 | 20:54 | 04:07 | 20:16 | 04:43 | 19:40 | 12:11 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:11
↑
68° ENE
|
19:11
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 59m | +2m 12s | 03:27 | 20:56 | 04:05 | 20:17 | 04:41 | 19:41 | 12:11 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:10
↑
68° ENE
|
19:12
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 10s | 03:25 | 20:57 | 04:04 | 20:18 | 04:40 | 19:42 | 12:11 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:09
↑
68° ENE
|
19:13
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 09s | 03:23 | 20:59 | 04:03 | 20:19 | 04:39 | 19:43 | 12:11 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:08
↑
67° ENE
|
19:14
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 07s | 03:22 | 21:00 | 04:01 | 20:21 | 04:37 | 19:44 | 12:10 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:07
↑
67° ENE
|
19:15
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 05s | 03:20 | 21:02 | 04:00 | 20:22 | 04:36 | 19:45 | 12:10 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:06
↑
66° ENE
|
19:16
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 04s | 03:18 | 21:03 | 03:58 | 20:23 | 04:35 | 19:46 | 12:10 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:05
↑
66° ENE
|
19:17
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 02s | 03:17 | 21:05 | 03:57 | 20:24 | 04:34 | 19:47 | 12:10 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:03
↑
66° ENE
|
19:18
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 00s | 03:15 | 21:06 | 03:56 | 20:26 | 04:33 | 19:48 | 12:10 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:02
↑
65° ENE
|
19:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 59s | 03:14 | 21:08 | 03:55 | 20:27 | 04:32 | 19:50 | 12:10 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:01
↑
65° ENE
|
19:20
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 57s | 03:12 | 21:09 | 03:53 | 20:28 | 04:31 | 19:51 | 12:10 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:01
↑
65° ENE
|
19:21
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 55s | 03:11 | 21:11 | 03:52 | 20:29 | 04:29 | 19:52 | 12:10 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:00
↑
64° ENE
|
19:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 53s | 03:09 | 21:12 | 03:51 | 20:30 | 04:28 | 19:53 | 12:10 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:59
↑
64° ENE
|
19:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 51s | 03:08 | 21:14 | 03:50 | 20:32 | 04:27 | 19:54 | 12:10 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:58
↑
64° ENE
|
19:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 49s | 03:06 | 21:15 | 03:49 | 20:33 | 04:26 | 19:55 | 12:10 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:57
↑
64° ENE
|
19:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 46s | 03:05 | 21:17 | 03:47 | 20:34 | 04:25 | 19:56 | 12:10 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:56
↑
63° ENE
|
19:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 44s | 03:04 | 21:18 | 03:46 | 20:35 | 04:25 | 19:57 | 12:10 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:55
↑
63° ENE
|
19:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 42s | 03:02 | 21:19 | 03:45 | 20:36 | 04:24 | 19:58 | 12:10 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:54
↑
63° ENE
|
19:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 40s | 03:01 | 21:21 | 03:44 | 20:37 | 04:23 | 19:59 | 12:10 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:54
↑
62° ENE
|
19:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 37s | 03:00 | 21:22 | 03:43 | 20:39 | 04:22 | 20:00 | 12:11 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:53
↑
62° ENE
|
19:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 35s | 02:59 | 21:24 | 03:42 | 20:40 | 04:21 | 20:01 | 12:11 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:52
↑
62° ENE
|
19:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 32s | 02:57 | 21:25 | 03:41 | 20:41 | 04:20 | 20:02 | 12:11 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:52
↑
62° ENE
|
19:30
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 30s | 02:56 | 21:26 | 03:40 | 20:42 | 04:20 | 20:03 | 12:11 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:51
↑
61° ENE
|
19:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 27s | 02:55 | 21:28 | 03:40 | 20:43 | 04:19 | 20:03 | 12:11 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:50
↑
61° ENE
|
19:32
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 24s | 02:54 | 21:29 | 03:39 | 20:44 | 04:18 | 20:04 | 12:11 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:50
↑
61° ENE
|
19:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 21s | 02:53 | 21:30 | 03:38 | 20:45 | 04:18 | 20:05 | 12:11 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:49
↑
61° ENE
|
19:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 19s | 02:52 | 21:31 | 03:37 | 20:46 | 04:17 | 20:06 | 12:11 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:49
↑
60° ENE
|
19:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 16s | 02:51 | 21:33 | 03:37 | 20:47 | 04:16 | 20:07 | 12:11 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:48
↑
60° ENE
|
19:35
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 13s | 02:50 | 21:34 | 03:36 | 20:48 | 04:16 | 20:08 | 12:12 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Beijing. 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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In Beijing, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Beijing?
Days in Beijing are currently getting shorter by about 2m 28s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Beijing Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:10-05:21 | 19:10-19:20 |
| Golden hour | 05:21-06:14 | 18:17-19:10 |
Beijing's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 59m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:45 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:46 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Beijing
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Beijing also fixes the Qibla: face 279deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,386 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Beijing 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.
Beijing sees its golden hour today around 05:21-06:14 and 18:17-19:10, framed by the blue hour at 05:10-05:21 and 19:10-19:20. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Beijing
What time is sunrise in Beijing today?
The sun rises over Beijing today at 05:39 local time.
What time is sunset in Beijing today?
Sunset in Beijing today is at 18:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Beijing today?
Solar noon in Beijing — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Beijing?
In Beijing today: civil twilight begins at 05:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Beijing?
Nautical twilight in Beijing today runs from 04:37 in the morning to 19:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Beijing for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Beijing ends at 20:27 in the evening and resumes at 04:02 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 Beijing?
Today in Beijing, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
