May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Changsha, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:49 ↑ 68.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:18 ↑ 291.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 29m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -42.68°
Sun Distance: 151.842 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Changsha?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Changsha
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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 |
05:48
↑
72° ENE
|
19:02
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 25s | 04:23 | 20:27 | 04:53 | 19:57 | 05:23 | 19:27 | 12:25 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:47
↑
72° ENE
|
19:02
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 25s | 04:22 | 20:28 | 04:52 | 19:57 | 05:22 | 19:28 | 12:25 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:46
↑
72° ENE
|
19:03
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 24s | 04:21 | 20:29 | 04:52 | 19:58 | 05:21 | 19:29 | 12:25 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:46
↑
72° ENE
|
19:04
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 23s | 04:20 | 20:30 | 04:51 | 19:59 | 05:20 | 19:29 | 12:24 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
71° ENE
|
19:04
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 22s | 04:19 | 20:30 | 04:50 | 20:00 | 05:19 | 19:30 | 12:24 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:44
↑
71° ENE
|
19:05
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 21s | 04:18 | 20:31 | 04:49 | 20:00 | 05:19 | 19:30 | 12:24 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:43
↑
70° ENE
|
19:05
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 22m | +1m 20s | 04:17 | 20:32 | 04:48 | 20:01 | 05:18 | 19:31 | 12:24 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:43
↑
70° ENE
|
19:06
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 23m | +1m 19s | 04:16 | 20:33 | 04:47 | 20:02 | 05:17 | 19:32 | 12:24 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:42
↑
70° ENE
|
19:07
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 18s | 04:15 | 20:34 | 04:46 | 20:02 | 05:16 | 19:32 | 12:24 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:41
↑
70° ENE
|
19:07
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 26m | +1m 17s | 04:14 | 20:35 | 04:45 | 20:03 | 05:15 | 19:33 | 12:24 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:41
↑
69° ENE
|
19:08
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 15s | 04:13 | 20:36 | 04:45 | 20:04 | 05:15 | 19:34 | 12:24 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:40
↑
69° ENE
|
19:08
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 14s | 04:12 | 20:36 | 04:44 | 20:05 | 05:14 | 19:34 | 12:24 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:39
↑
69° ENE
|
19:09
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 13s | 04:11 | 20:37 | 04:43 | 20:05 | 05:13 | 19:35 | 12:24 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:39
↑
68° ENE
|
19:10
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 12s | 04:11 | 20:38 | 04:42 | 20:06 | 05:13 | 19:36 | 12:24 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
19:10
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 10s | 04:10 | 20:39 | 04:42 | 20:07 | 05:12 | 19:36 | 12:24 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:37
↑
68° ENE
|
19:11
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 09s | 04:09 | 20:40 | 04:41 | 20:08 | 05:11 | 19:37 | 12:24 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:37
↑
68° ENE
|
19:11
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 08s | 04:08 | 20:41 | 04:40 | 20:08 | 05:11 | 19:38 | 12:24 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:12
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 06s | 04:07 | 20:41 | 04:40 | 20:09 | 05:10 | 19:38 | 12:24 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:13
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 05s | 04:07 | 20:42 | 04:39 | 20:10 | 05:10 | 19:39 | 12:24 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:35
↑
67° ENE
|
19:13
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 03s | 04:06 | 20:43 | 04:38 | 20:10 | 05:09 | 19:40 | 12:24 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:35
↑
67° ENE
|
19:14
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 02s | 04:05 | 20:44 | 04:38 | 20:11 | 05:09 | 19:40 | 12:24 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
19:14
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 00s | 04:04 | 20:45 | 04:37 | 20:12 | 05:08 | 19:41 | 12:24 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:34
↑
66° ENE
|
19:15
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 40m | +0m 59s | 04:04 | 20:45 | 04:37 | 20:13 | 05:08 | 19:41 | 12:24 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:34
↑
66° ENE
|
19:15
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 41m | +0m 57s | 04:03 | 20:46 | 04:36 | 20:13 | 05:07 | 19:42 | 12:24 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:33
↑
66° ENE
|
19:16
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 42m | +0m 55s | 04:03 | 20:47 | 04:36 | 20:14 | 05:07 | 19:43 | 12:25 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:33
↑
66° ENE
|
19:17
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 43m | +0m 54s | 04:02 | 20:48 | 04:35 | 20:15 | 05:06 | 19:43 | 12:25 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:33
↑
65° ENE
|
19:17
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 44m | +0m 52s | 04:02 | 20:48 | 04:35 | 20:15 | 05:06 | 19:44 | 12:25 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:32
↑
65° ENE
|
19:18
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 45m | +0m 50s | 04:01 | 20:49 | 04:34 | 20:16 | 05:06 | 19:44 | 12:25 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:32
↑
65° ENE
|
19:18
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 46m | +0m 49s | 04:01 | 20:50 | 04:34 | 20:17 | 05:05 | 19:45 | 12:25 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:32
↑
65° ENE
|
19:19
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 46m | +0m 47s | 04:00 | 20:51 | 04:33 | 20:17 | 05:05 | 19:46 | 12:25 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:32
↑
64° ENE
|
19:19
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 47m | +0m 45s | 04:00 | 20:51 | 04:33 | 20:18 | 05:05 | 19:46 | 12:25 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Changsha. 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 Changsha, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 28 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Changsha?
Days in Changsha are currently getting shorter by about 1m 13s each day, roughly 8 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Changsha Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:24-05:34 | 19:35-19:44 |
| Golden hour | 05:34-06:22 | 18:46-19:35 |
Changsha's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 20m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:30 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:28 |
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.
Changsha sees its golden hour today around 05:34-06:22 and 18:46-19:35, framed by the blue hour at 05:24-05:34 and 19:35-19:44. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Changsha
What time is sunrise in Changsha today?
The sun rises over Changsha today at 05:49 local time.
What time is sunset in Changsha today?
Today Changsha has sunset at 19:18 local time.
What time is solar noon in Changsha today?
Solar noon in Changsha — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Changsha?
In Changsha today: civil twilight begins at 05:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Changsha?
Nautical twilight in Changsha today runs from 04:53 in the morning to 20:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Changsha for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Changsha ends at 20:46 in the evening and resumes at 04:21 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 Changsha?
Today in Changsha, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
