May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hongzhou, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:22 ↑ 79.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:03 ↑ 279.9° W
Day Length: 12h 41m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 20.03°
Sun Distance: 151.009 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hongzhou?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hongzhou
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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 |
06:05
↑
73° ENE
|
19:13
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 08m | +1m 18s | 04:42 | 20:36 | 05:12 | 20:07 | 05:40 | 19:38 | 12:39 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
19:14
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 17s | 04:41 | 20:37 | 05:11 | 20:07 | 05:40 | 19:39 | 12:39 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
19:14
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 10m | +1m 16s | 04:40 | 20:38 | 05:10 | 20:08 | 05:39 | 19:39 | 12:39 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:03
↑
72° ENE
|
19:15
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 16s | 04:39 | 20:39 | 05:09 | 20:09 | 05:38 | 19:40 | 12:39 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
19:15
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 15s | 04:38 | 20:39 | 05:08 | 20:09 | 05:37 | 19:40 | 12:39 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
71° ENE
|
19:16
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 14s | 04:37 | 20:40 | 05:08 | 20:10 | 05:37 | 19:41 | 12:39 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:01
↑
71° ENE
|
19:16
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 13s | 04:37 | 20:41 | 05:07 | 20:11 | 05:36 | 19:42 | 12:38 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:00
↑
71° ENE
|
19:17
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 12s | 04:36 | 20:42 | 05:06 | 20:11 | 05:35 | 19:42 | 12:38 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:59
↑
70° ENE
|
19:17
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 17m | +1m 11s | 04:35 | 20:42 | 05:05 | 20:12 | 05:34 | 19:43 | 12:38 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:59
↑
70° ENE
|
19:18
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 10s | 04:34 | 20:43 | 05:04 | 20:13 | 05:34 | 19:43 | 12:38 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
19:19
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 09s | 04:33 | 20:44 | 05:04 | 20:13 | 05:33 | 19:44 | 12:38 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:58
↑
69° ENE
|
19:19
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 08s | 04:32 | 20:45 | 05:03 | 20:14 | 05:32 | 19:44 | 12:38 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
19:20
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 22m | +1m 07s | 04:32 | 20:45 | 05:02 | 20:15 | 05:32 | 19:45 | 12:38 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
19:20
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 23m | +1m 05s | 04:31 | 20:46 | 05:02 | 20:15 | 05:31 | 19:46 | 12:38 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:56
↑
68° ENE
|
19:21
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 04s | 04:30 | 20:47 | 05:01 | 20:16 | 05:31 | 19:46 | 12:38 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
19:21
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 25m | +1m 03s | 04:29 | 20:48 | 05:00 | 20:17 | 05:30 | 19:47 | 12:38 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
19:22
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 26m | +1m 02s | 04:29 | 20:48 | 05:00 | 20:17 | 05:29 | 19:47 | 12:38 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
19:22
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 00s | 04:28 | 20:49 | 04:59 | 20:18 | 05:29 | 19:48 | 12:38 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:54
↑
68° ENE
|
19:23
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 28m | +0m 59s | 04:27 | 20:50 | 04:58 | 20:19 | 05:28 | 19:49 | 12:38 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
67° ENE
|
19:23
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 29m | +0m 58s | 04:27 | 20:51 | 04:58 | 20:19 | 05:28 | 19:49 | 12:38 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
19:24
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 30m | +0m 56s | 04:26 | 20:51 | 04:57 | 20:20 | 05:27 | 19:50 | 12:38 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
19:25
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 31m | +0m 55s | 04:25 | 20:52 | 04:57 | 20:21 | 05:27 | 19:50 | 12:39 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:52
↑
67° ENE
|
19:25
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 32m | +0m 54s | 04:25 | 20:53 | 04:56 | 20:21 | 05:27 | 19:51 | 12:39 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:52
↑
66° ENE
|
19:26
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 33m | +0m 52s | 04:24 | 20:54 | 04:56 | 20:22 | 05:26 | 19:52 | 12:39 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:52
↑
66° ENE
|
19:26
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 34m | +0m 51s | 04:24 | 20:54 | 04:55 | 20:22 | 05:26 | 19:52 | 12:39 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:51
↑
66° ENE
|
19:27
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 35m | +0m 49s | 04:23 | 20:55 | 04:55 | 20:23 | 05:25 | 19:53 | 12:39 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:51
↑
66° ENE
|
19:27
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 35m | +0m 47s | 04:23 | 20:56 | 04:55 | 20:24 | 05:25 | 19:53 | 12:39 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:51
↑
66° ENE
|
19:28
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 36m | +0m 46s | 04:22 | 20:56 | 04:54 | 20:24 | 05:25 | 19:54 | 12:39 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:51
↑
65° ENE
|
19:28
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 37m | +0m 44s | 04:22 | 20:57 | 04:54 | 20:25 | 05:24 | 19:54 | 12:39 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:50
↑
65° ENE
|
19:29
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 38m | +0m 43s | 04:21 | 20:58 | 04:54 | 20:25 | 05:24 | 19:55 | 12:39 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:50
↑
65° ENE
|
19:29
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 38m | +0m 41s | 04:21 | 20:58 | 04:53 | 20:26 | 05:24 | 19:55 | 12:40 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Hongzhou. 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 Hongzhou, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 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 Hongzhou?
Days in Hongzhou are currently getting shorter by about 1m 28s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hongzhou Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:58-06:07 | 19:18-19:27 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-06:52 | 18:33-19:18 |
Hongzhou's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 45m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:49 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:38 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hongzhou
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hongzhou also fixes the Qibla: face 282deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,017 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hongzhou 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.
Hongzhou sees its golden hour today around 06:07-06:52 and 18:33-19:18, framed by the blue hour at 05:58-06:07 and 19:18-19:27. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hongzhou
What time is sunrise in Hongzhou today?
The sun rises over Hongzhou today at 06:22 local time.
What time is sunset in Hongzhou today?
The sun sets over Hongzhou today at 19:03 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hongzhou today?
Solar noon in Hongzhou — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hongzhou?
In Hongzhou today: civil twilight begins at 05:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hongzhou?
Nautical twilight in Hongzhou today runs from 05:30 in the morning to 19:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hongzhou for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hongzhou ends at 20:22 in the evening and resumes at 05:02 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 Hongzhou?
Today in Hongzhou, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
