Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hotan, China 🇨🇳
In Hotan today the sun comes up at 05:40 in the ENE and goes down at 19:52, for 14h 12m of daylight (-1m 34s vs yesterday). Right now Hotan loses roughly 1m 38s of daylight per day, near 11 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:41 ↑ 64.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:51 ↑ 294.9° WNW
Day Length: 14h 10m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 8.88°
Sun Distance: 151.912 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hotan?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hotan
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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 |
05:24
↑
60° ENE
|
20:03
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 39m | -0m 29s | 03:31 | 21:56 | 04:14 | 21:13 | 04:52 | 20:35 | 12:44 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:24
↑
60° ENE
|
20:03
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 39m | -0m 32s | 03:32 | 21:56 | 04:15 | 21:13 | 04:53 | 20:35 | 12:44 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:03
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 38m | -0m 36s | 03:32 | 21:55 | 04:15 | 21:13 | 04:53 | 20:35 | 12:44 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:03
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 38m | -0m 39s | 03:33 | 21:55 | 04:16 | 21:12 | 04:54 | 20:34 | 12:44 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
60° ENE
|
20:03
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 37m | -0m 41s | 03:34 | 21:55 | 04:16 | 21:12 | 04:54 | 20:34 | 12:44 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:26
↑
60° ENE
|
20:03
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 36m | -0m 44s | 03:34 | 21:54 | 04:17 | 21:12 | 04:55 | 20:34 | 12:44 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:27
↑
60° ENE
|
20:02
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | -0m 47s | 03:35 | 21:54 | 04:18 | 21:11 | 04:56 | 20:34 | 12:45 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:27
↑
61° ENE
|
20:02
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | -0m 50s | 03:36 | 21:53 | 04:18 | 21:11 | 04:56 | 20:33 | 12:45 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:02
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | -0m 53s | 03:37 | 21:52 | 04:19 | 21:10 | 04:57 | 20:33 | 12:45 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:02
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 33m | -0m 56s | 03:38 | 21:52 | 04:20 | 21:10 | 04:57 | 20:32 | 12:45 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:29
↑
61° ENE
|
20:01
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 32m | -0m 59s | 03:39 | 21:51 | 04:21 | 21:09 | 04:58 | 20:32 | 12:45 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:30
↑
61° ENE
|
20:01
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 31m | -1m 01s | 03:40 | 21:50 | 04:21 | 21:09 | 04:59 | 20:32 | 12:45 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:00
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | -1m 04s | 03:41 | 21:50 | 04:22 | 21:08 | 05:00 | 20:31 | 12:45 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:00
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | -1m 07s | 03:42 | 21:49 | 04:23 | 21:08 | 05:00 | 20:31 | 12:46 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
19:59
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | -1m 09s | 03:43 | 21:48 | 04:24 | 21:07 | 05:01 | 20:30 | 12:46 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
19:59
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | -1m 12s | 03:44 | 21:47 | 04:25 | 21:06 | 05:02 | 20:29 | 12:46 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:33
↑
62° ENE
|
19:58
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | -1m 14s | 03:45 | 21:46 | 04:26 | 21:06 | 05:03 | 20:29 | 12:46 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:34
↑
62° ENE
|
19:58
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 24m | -1m 16s | 03:46 | 21:45 | 04:27 | 21:05 | 05:03 | 20:28 | 12:46 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:35
↑
63° ENE
|
19:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | -1m 19s | 03:47 | 21:44 | 04:27 | 21:04 | 05:04 | 20:28 | 12:46 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:35
↑
63° ENE
|
19:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | -1m 21s | 03:48 | 21:43 | 04:28 | 21:03 | 05:05 | 20:27 | 12:46 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:36
↑
63° ENE
|
19:56
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | -1m 23s | 03:49 | 21:42 | 04:29 | 21:02 | 05:06 | 20:26 | 12:46 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
05:37
↑
64° ENE
|
19:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | -1m 26s | 03:50 | 21:41 | 04:30 | 21:02 | 05:07 | 20:25 | 12:46 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
05:38
↑
64° ENE
|
19:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | -1m 28s | 03:52 | 21:40 | 04:31 | 21:01 | 05:07 | 20:25 | 12:46 | 151.98 |
| 24 |
05:38
↑
64° ENE
|
19:54
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | -1m 30s | 03:53 | 21:39 | 04:32 | 21:00 | 05:08 | 20:24 | 12:46 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
05:39
↑
64° ENE
|
19:53
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | -1m 32s | 03:54 | 21:38 | 04:33 | 20:59 | 05:09 | 20:23 | 12:46 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
05:40
↑
65° ENE
|
19:52
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 12m | -1m 34s | 03:55 | 21:37 | 04:34 | 20:58 | 05:10 | 20:22 | 12:46 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
05:41
↑
65° ENE
|
19:51
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | -1m 36s | 03:56 | 21:35 | 04:35 | 20:57 | 05:11 | 20:21 | 12:46 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
05:41
↑
65° ENE
|
19:51
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 09m | -1m 38s | 03:58 | 21:34 | 04:36 | 20:56 | 05:12 | 20:20 | 12:46 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
05:42
↑
66° ENE
|
19:50
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | -1m 40s | 03:59 | 21:33 | 04:37 | 20:55 | 05:13 | 20:19 | 12:46 | 151.89 |
| 30 |
05:43
↑
66° ENE
|
19:49
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | -1m 41s | 04:00 | 21:32 | 04:38 | 20:53 | 05:14 | 20:18 | 12:46 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
05:44
↑
66° ENE
|
19:48
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | -1m 43s | 04:01 | 21:30 | 04:39 | 20:52 | 05:14 | 20:17 | 12:46 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Hotan. 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 Hotan, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 or July 02 and the latest sunset of July is on July 01 to 06.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Hotan?
Days in Hotan are currently getting shorter by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hotan Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:12-05:23 | 20:10-20:21 |
| Golden hour | 05:23-06:17 | 19:15-20:10 |
Hotan's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:19 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:04 |
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.
Hotan sees its golden hour today around 05:23-06:17 and 19:15-20:10, framed by the blue hour at 05:12-05:23 and 20:10-20:21. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hotan
What time is sunrise in Hotan today?
Sunrise in Hotan today is at 05:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Hotan today?
The sun sets over Hotan today at 19:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hotan today?
Solar noon in Hotan — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:46 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hotan?
In Hotan today: civil twilight begins at 05:11 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hotan?
Nautical twilight in Hotan today runs from 04:35 in the morning to 20:57 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hotan for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hotan ends at 21:35 in the evening and resumes at 03:56 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 Hotan?
Today in Hotan, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
