Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mingguang, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:44 ↑ 80.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:30 ↑ 279.4° W
Day Length: 12h 46m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 55.41°
Sun Distance: 150.911 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mingguang?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mingguang
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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 |
05:42
↑
80° E
|
18:33
↑
280° W
|
12h 50m | -1m 55s | 04:17 | 19:58 | 04:47 | 19:28 | 05:17 | 18:58 | 12:08 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
05:43
↑
80° E
|
18:31
↑
280° W
|
12h 48m | -1m 55s | 04:17 | 19:57 | 04:48 | 19:27 | 05:17 | 18:57 | 12:08 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
05:44
↑
80° E
|
18:30
↑
279° W
|
12h 46m | -1m 56s | 04:18 | 19:55 | 04:49 | 19:25 | 05:18 | 18:56 | 12:07 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
05:44
↑
81° E
|
18:29
↑
279° W
|
12h 44m | -1m 56s | 04:19 | 19:54 | 04:49 | 19:24 | 05:19 | 18:54 | 12:07 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
81° E
|
18:28
↑
278° W
|
12h 42m | -1m 56s | 04:20 | 19:52 | 04:50 | 19:22 | 05:19 | 18:53 | 12:07 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
05:45
↑
82° E
|
18:26
↑
278° W
|
12h 40m | -1m 57s | 04:21 | 19:51 | 04:51 | 19:21 | 05:20 | 18:52 | 12:06 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
05:46
↑
82° E
|
18:25
↑
278° W
|
12h 38m | -1m 57s | 04:22 | 19:49 | 04:51 | 19:19 | 05:21 | 18:50 | 12:06 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
83° E
|
18:24
↑
277° W
|
12h 36m | -1m 57s | 04:22 | 19:48 | 04:52 | 19:18 | 05:21 | 18:49 | 12:06 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
05:47
↑
83° E
|
18:22
↑
277° W
|
12h 34m | -1m 58s | 04:23 | 19:46 | 04:53 | 19:17 | 05:22 | 18:48 | 12:05 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
05:48
↑
84° E
|
18:21
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | -1m 58s | 04:24 | 19:45 | 04:54 | 19:15 | 05:23 | 18:46 | 12:05 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
05:49
↑
84° E
|
18:20
↑
276° W
|
12h 30m | -1m 58s | 04:25 | 19:43 | 04:54 | 19:14 | 05:23 | 18:45 | 12:04 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
05:49
↑
84° E
|
18:18
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | -1m 58s | 04:25 | 19:42 | 04:55 | 19:12 | 05:24 | 18:44 | 12:04 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
05:50
↑
85° E
|
18:17
↑
275° W
|
12h 26m | -1m 59s | 04:26 | 19:40 | 04:56 | 19:11 | 05:25 | 18:42 | 12:04 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
85° E
|
18:16
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | -1m 59s | 04:27 | 19:39 | 04:56 | 19:10 | 05:25 | 18:41 | 12:03 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
05:51
↑
86° E
|
18:14
↑
274° W
|
12h 23m | -1m 59s | 04:28 | 19:38 | 04:57 | 19:08 | 05:26 | 18:39 | 12:03 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
05:52
↑
86° E
|
18:13
↑
274° W
|
12h 21m | -1m 59s | 04:29 | 19:36 | 04:58 | 19:07 | 05:27 | 18:38 | 12:03 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
05:53
↑
87° E
|
18:12
↑
273° W
|
12h 19m | -1m 59s | 04:29 | 19:35 | 04:59 | 19:05 | 05:27 | 18:37 | 12:02 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
05:53
↑
87° E
|
18:10
↑
273° W
|
12h 17m | -1m 59s | 04:30 | 19:33 | 04:59 | 19:04 | 05:28 | 18:35 | 12:02 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
05:54
↑
88° E
|
18:09
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -1m 59s | 04:31 | 19:32 | 05:00 | 19:03 | 05:29 | 18:34 | 12:02 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
88° E
|
18:07
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | -2m 00s | 04:32 | 19:30 | 05:01 | 19:01 | 05:29 | 18:33 | 12:01 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
05:55
↑
88° E
|
18:06
↑
271° W
|
12h 11m | -2m 00s | 04:32 | 19:29 | 05:01 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:31 | 12:01 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
05:56
↑
89° E
|
18:05
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -2m 00s | 04:33 | 19:27 | 05:02 | 18:58 | 05:31 | 18:30 | 12:01 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
05:56
↑
89° E
|
18:03
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -2m 00s | 04:34 | 19:26 | 05:03 | 18:57 | 05:31 | 18:28 | 12:00 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
05:57
↑
90° E
|
18:02
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 00s | 04:34 | 19:24 | 05:03 | 18:56 | 05:32 | 18:27 | 12:00 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
05:58
↑
90° E
|
18:01
↑
269° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 00s | 04:35 | 19:23 | 05:04 | 18:54 | 05:33 | 18:26 | 12:00 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
05:58
↑
91° E
|
17:59
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | -2m 00s | 04:36 | 19:22 | 05:05 | 18:53 | 05:33 | 18:24 | 11:59 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
05:59
↑
91° E
|
17:58
↑
268° W
|
11h 58m | -2m 00s | 04:37 | 19:20 | 05:05 | 18:52 | 05:34 | 18:23 | 11:59 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
06:00
↑
92° E
|
17:57
↑
268° W
|
11h 56m | -2m 00s | 04:37 | 19:19 | 05:06 | 18:50 | 05:35 | 18:22 | 11:58 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:00
↑
92° E
|
17:55
↑
268° W
|
11h 54m | -2m 00s | 04:38 | 19:17 | 05:07 | 18:49 | 05:35 | 18:20 | 11:58 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:01
↑
93° E
|
17:54
↑
267° W
|
11h 52m | -2m 00s | 04:39 | 19:16 | 05:07 | 18:47 | 05:36 | 18:19 | 11:58 | 149.83 |
|
All times are in local time for Mingguang. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mingguang?
Days in Mingguang are currently getting shorter by about 1m 56s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mingguang Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:19-05:28 | 18:46-18:56 |
| Golden hour | 05:28-06:16 | 17:58-18:46 |
Mingguang's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 18m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 19:20 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mingguang
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mingguang also fixes the Qibla: face 283deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,670 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mingguang 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.
Photographers in Mingguang get the golden hour at 05:28-06:16 in the morning and 17:58-18:46 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:19-05:28 and 18:46-18:56. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mingguang
What time is sunrise in Mingguang today?
The sun rises over Mingguang today at 05:44 local time.
What time is sunset in Mingguang today?
The sun sets over Mingguang today at 18:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mingguang today?
Solar noon in Mingguang — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mingguang?
In Mingguang today: civil twilight begins at 05:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mingguang?
Nautical twilight in Mingguang today runs from 04:49 in the morning to 19:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mingguang for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mingguang ends at 19:55 in the evening and resumes at 04:18 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 Mingguang?
Today in Mingguang, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
