May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kunming, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:33 ↑ 68.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 291.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 23m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -25.22°
Sun Distance: 151.927 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kunming?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kunming
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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 |
06:33
↑
73° ENE
|
19:38
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 05m | +1m 14s | 05:11 | 21:01 | 05:41 | 20:31 | 06:09 | 20:03 | 13:06 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:33
↑
73° ENE
|
19:39
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 06m | +1m 14s | 05:11 | 21:01 | 05:40 | 20:32 | 06:08 | 20:04 | 13:06 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:32
↑
72° ENE
|
19:39
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 13s | 05:10 | 21:02 | 05:39 | 20:33 | 06:07 | 20:04 | 13:06 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:31
↑
72° ENE
|
19:40
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 08m | +1m 12s | 05:09 | 21:03 | 05:38 | 20:33 | 06:07 | 20:05 | 13:05 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:31
↑
72° ENE
|
19:40
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 11s | 05:08 | 21:03 | 05:37 | 20:34 | 06:06 | 20:05 | 13:05 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:30
↑
71° ENE
|
19:41
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 10s | 05:07 | 21:04 | 05:37 | 20:34 | 06:05 | 20:06 | 13:05 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:29
↑
71° ENE
|
19:41
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 09s | 05:06 | 21:05 | 05:36 | 20:35 | 06:04 | 20:06 | 13:05 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:29
↑
71° ENE
|
19:42
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 08s | 05:05 | 21:06 | 05:35 | 20:36 | 06:04 | 20:07 | 13:05 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:28
↑
70° ENE
|
19:43
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 07s | 05:04 | 21:06 | 05:34 | 20:36 | 06:03 | 20:07 | 13:05 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:27
↑
70° ENE
|
19:43
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 06s | 05:04 | 21:07 | 05:34 | 20:37 | 06:02 | 20:08 | 13:05 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:27
↑
70° ENE
|
19:44
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 05s | 05:03 | 21:08 | 05:33 | 20:38 | 06:02 | 20:09 | 13:05 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:26
↑
70° ENE
|
19:44
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 17m | +1m 04s | 05:02 | 21:09 | 05:32 | 20:38 | 06:01 | 20:09 | 13:05 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:26
↑
69° ENE
|
19:45
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 03s | 05:01 | 21:09 | 05:31 | 20:39 | 06:01 | 20:10 | 13:05 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:45
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 02s | 05:00 | 21:10 | 05:31 | 20:40 | 06:00 | 20:10 | 13:05 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:46
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 01s | 05:00 | 21:11 | 05:30 | 20:40 | 05:59 | 20:11 | 13:05 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:24
↑
68° ENE
|
19:46
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 00s | 04:59 | 21:11 | 05:30 | 20:41 | 05:59 | 20:11 | 13:05 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:24
↑
68° ENE
|
19:47
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 22m | +0m 59s | 04:58 | 21:12 | 05:29 | 20:41 | 05:58 | 20:12 | 13:05 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:23
↑
68° ENE
|
19:47
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 23m | +0m 57s | 04:58 | 21:13 | 05:28 | 20:42 | 05:58 | 20:13 | 13:05 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:23
↑
68° ENE
|
19:48
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 24m | +0m 56s | 04:57 | 21:14 | 05:28 | 20:43 | 05:57 | 20:13 | 13:05 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:22
↑
68° ENE
|
19:48
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 25m | +0m 55s | 04:56 | 21:14 | 05:27 | 20:43 | 05:57 | 20:14 | 13:05 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:22
↑
67° ENE
|
19:49
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 26m | +0m 54s | 04:56 | 21:15 | 05:27 | 20:44 | 05:57 | 20:14 | 13:05 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:22
↑
67° ENE
|
19:49
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 27m | +0m 52s | 04:55 | 21:16 | 05:26 | 20:45 | 05:56 | 20:15 | 13:05 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:21
↑
67° ENE
|
19:50
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 28m | +0m 51s | 04:55 | 21:16 | 05:26 | 20:45 | 05:56 | 20:15 | 13:05 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:21
↑
67° ENE
|
19:50
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 29m | +0m 49s | 04:54 | 21:17 | 05:25 | 20:46 | 05:55 | 20:16 | 13:05 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:21
↑
66° ENE
|
19:51
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 30m | +0m 48s | 04:54 | 21:18 | 05:25 | 20:46 | 05:55 | 20:16 | 13:06 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
19:51
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 30m | +0m 47s | 04:53 | 21:18 | 05:25 | 20:47 | 05:55 | 20:17 | 13:06 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
19:52
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 31m | +0m 45s | 04:53 | 21:19 | 05:24 | 20:48 | 05:54 | 20:17 | 13:06 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
19:52
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 32m | +0m 44s | 04:52 | 21:20 | 05:24 | 20:48 | 05:54 | 20:18 | 13:06 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
19:53
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 33m | +0m 42s | 04:52 | 21:20 | 05:24 | 20:49 | 05:54 | 20:19 | 13:06 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:19
↑
66° ENE
|
19:53
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 33m | +0m 40s | 04:52 | 21:21 | 05:23 | 20:49 | 05:54 | 20:19 | 13:06 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:19
↑
65° ENE
|
19:54
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 34m | +0m 39s | 04:51 | 21:22 | 05:23 | 20:50 | 05:53 | 20:20 | 13:06 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Kunming. 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 Kunming, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kunming?
Days in Kunming are currently getting shorter by about 58s each day, roughly 7 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kunming Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:09-06:18 | 20:12-20:22 |
| Golden hour | 06:18-07:05 | 19:25-20:12 |
Kunming's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 41m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 34m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:18 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:02 |
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.
Photographers in Kunming get the golden hour at 06:18-07:05 in the morning and 19:25-20:12 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:09-06:18 and 20:12-20:22. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kunming
What time is sunrise in Kunming today?
Today Kunming has sunrise at 06:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Kunming today?
Sunset in Kunming today is at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kunming today?
Solar noon in Kunming — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kunming?
In Kunming today: civil twilight begins at 06:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kunming?
Nautical twilight in Kunming today runs from 05:39 in the morning to 20:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kunming for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kunming ends at 21:22 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 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 Kunming?
Today in Kunming, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
