May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hotan, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:19 ↑ 83.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:54 ↑ 276.2° W
Day Length: 12h 35m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 50.32°
Sun Distance: 150.618 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hotan?
May 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 |
05:46
↑
70° ENE
|
19:28
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +2m 02s | 04:08 | 21:06 | 04:44 | 20:31 | 05:17 | 19:57 | 12:37 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:45
↑
70° ENE
|
19:29
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 44m | +2m 01s | 04:07 | 21:08 | 04:43 | 20:32 | 05:16 | 19:58 | 12:37 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:44
↑
70° ENE
|
19:30
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 59s | 04:05 | 21:09 | 04:41 | 20:33 | 05:15 | 19:59 | 12:37 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:43
↑
69° ENE
|
19:31
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 58s | 04:04 | 21:10 | 04:40 | 20:34 | 05:14 | 20:00 | 12:37 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:41
↑
69° ENE
|
19:32
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 57s | 04:02 | 21:12 | 04:39 | 20:35 | 05:13 | 20:01 | 12:36 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:40
↑
68° ENE
|
19:33
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 55s | 04:01 | 21:13 | 04:37 | 20:36 | 05:12 | 20:02 | 12:36 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:39
↑
68° ENE
|
19:34
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 54s | 03:59 | 21:14 | 04:36 | 20:37 | 05:10 | 20:03 | 12:36 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
19:35
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 53s | 03:58 | 21:16 | 04:35 | 20:38 | 05:09 | 20:04 | 12:36 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:37
↑
68° ENE
|
19:36
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 51s | 03:57 | 21:17 | 04:34 | 20:39 | 05:08 | 20:05 | 12:36 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:36
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 50s | 03:55 | 21:18 | 04:33 | 20:40 | 05:07 | 20:06 | 12:36 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:37
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 48s | 03:54 | 21:19 | 04:31 | 20:42 | 05:06 | 20:07 | 12:36 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
19:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 46s | 03:53 | 21:21 | 04:30 | 20:43 | 05:05 | 20:08 | 12:36 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:34
↑
66° ENE
|
19:39
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 45s | 03:51 | 21:22 | 04:29 | 20:44 | 05:04 | 20:08 | 12:36 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:33
↑
66° ENE
|
19:40
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 43s | 03:50 | 21:23 | 04:28 | 20:45 | 05:03 | 20:09 | 12:36 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:32
↑
66° ENE
|
19:41
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 41s | 03:49 | 21:24 | 04:27 | 20:46 | 05:02 | 20:10 | 12:36 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:31
↑
65° ENE
|
19:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 39s | 03:47 | 21:26 | 04:26 | 20:47 | 05:02 | 20:11 | 12:36 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:30
↑
65° ENE
|
19:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 37s | 03:46 | 21:27 | 04:25 | 20:48 | 05:01 | 20:12 | 12:36 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:30
↑
65° ENE
|
19:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 35s | 03:45 | 21:28 | 04:24 | 20:49 | 05:00 | 20:13 | 12:36 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:29
↑
64° ENE
|
19:44
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 33s | 03:44 | 21:29 | 04:23 | 20:50 | 04:59 | 20:14 | 12:36 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:28
↑
64° ENE
|
19:45
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 31s | 03:43 | 21:31 | 04:22 | 20:51 | 04:58 | 20:15 | 12:36 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:27
↑
64° ENE
|
19:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 29s | 03:42 | 21:32 | 04:21 | 20:52 | 04:57 | 20:16 | 12:36 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:27
↑
64° ENE
|
19:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 27s | 03:41 | 21:33 | 04:20 | 20:53 | 04:57 | 20:17 | 12:36 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:26
↑
63° ENE
|
19:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 25s | 03:40 | 21:34 | 04:20 | 20:54 | 04:56 | 20:18 | 12:36 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:26
↑
63° ENE
|
19:48
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 22s | 03:39 | 21:35 | 04:19 | 20:55 | 04:55 | 20:18 | 12:37 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:25
↑
63° ENE
|
19:49
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 20s | 03:38 | 21:36 | 04:18 | 20:56 | 04:55 | 20:19 | 12:37 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:24
↑
62° ENE
|
19:49
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 18s | 03:37 | 21:38 | 04:17 | 20:57 | 04:54 | 20:20 | 12:37 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:24
↑
62° ENE
|
19:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 15s | 03:36 | 21:39 | 04:17 | 20:58 | 04:53 | 20:21 | 12:37 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:23
↑
62° ENE
|
19:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 13s | 03:35 | 21:40 | 04:16 | 20:59 | 04:53 | 20:22 | 12:37 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:23
↑
62° ENE
|
19:52
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 10s | 03:34 | 21:41 | 04:15 | 21:00 | 04:52 | 20:22 | 12:37 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:23
↑
62° ENE
|
19:52
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 07s | 03:33 | 21:42 | 04:15 | 21:00 | 04:52 | 20:23 | 12:37 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:22
↑
62° ENE
|
19:53
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 05s | 03:33 | 21:43 | 04:14 | 21:01 | 04:51 | 20:24 | 12:37 | 151.67 |
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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 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 Hotan?
Days in Hotan are currently getting shorter by about 2m 20s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hotan Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:53-06:02 | 19:10-19:20 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-06:52 | 18:20-19:10 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hotan
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hotan also fixes the Qibla: face 257deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,224 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hotan 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.
Hotan sees its golden hour today around 06:02-06:52 and 18:20-19:10, framed by the blue hour at 05:53-06:02 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 Hotan
What time is sunrise in Hotan today?
Sunrise in Hotan today is at 06:19 local time.
What time is sunset in Hotan today?
The sun sets over Hotan today at 18:54 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 12:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hotan?
In Hotan today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:20 (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 05:21 in the morning to 19:51 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 20:23 in the evening and resumes at 04:49 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 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
