December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Qilian, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:42 ↑ 75.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:59 ↑ 284.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 16m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 3.3°
Sun Distance: 151.225 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Qilian?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Qilian
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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 |
08:16
↑
117° ESE
|
17:59
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | -1m 11s | 06:42 | 19:33 | 07:14 | 19:01 | 07:46 | 18:28 | 13:07 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:17
↑
118° ESE
|
17:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 41m | -1m 08s | 06:43 | 19:32 | 07:15 | 19:01 | 07:47 | 18:28 | 13:08 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:18
↑
118° ESE
|
17:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 40m | -1m 05s | 06:44 | 19:32 | 07:16 | 19:01 | 07:48 | 18:28 | 13:08 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:19
↑
118° ESE
|
17:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 39m | -1m 02s | 06:45 | 19:32 | 07:16 | 19:01 | 07:49 | 18:28 | 13:09 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 59s | 06:45 | 19:32 | 07:17 | 19:01 | 07:50 | 18:28 | 13:09 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | -0m 56s | 06:46 | 19:33 | 07:18 | 19:01 | 07:51 | 18:28 | 13:09 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | -0m 53s | 06:47 | 19:33 | 07:19 | 19:01 | 07:52 | 18:28 | 13:10 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:22
↑
119° ESE
|
17:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | -0m 50s | 06:48 | 19:33 | 07:20 | 19:01 | 07:52 | 18:28 | 13:10 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:23
↑
119° ESE
|
17:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 46s | 06:49 | 19:33 | 07:20 | 19:01 | 07:53 | 18:28 | 13:11 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:24
↑
119° ESE
|
17:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 43s | 06:49 | 19:33 | 07:21 | 19:01 | 07:54 | 18:28 | 13:11 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:25
↑
119° ESE
|
17:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | -0m 40s | 06:50 | 19:33 | 07:22 | 19:01 | 07:55 | 18:28 | 13:12 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:26
↑
119° ESE
|
17:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -0m 36s | 06:51 | 19:33 | 07:23 | 19:01 | 07:56 | 18:29 | 13:12 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:26
↑
119° ESE
|
17:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -0m 33s | 06:51 | 19:34 | 07:23 | 19:02 | 07:56 | 18:29 | 13:12 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:27
↑
119° ESE
|
17:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 29s | 06:52 | 19:34 | 07:24 | 19:02 | 07:57 | 18:29 | 13:13 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:28
↑
119° ESE
|
17:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 25s | 06:53 | 19:34 | 07:25 | 19:02 | 07:58 | 18:29 | 13:13 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:28
↑
120° ESE
|
17:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 22s | 06:53 | 19:35 | 07:25 | 19:03 | 07:58 | 18:30 | 13:14 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:29
↑
120° ESE
|
18:00
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 18s | 06:54 | 19:35 | 07:26 | 19:03 | 08:00 | 18:30 | 13:14 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:30
↑
120° ESE
|
18:00
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 15s | 06:55 | 19:35 | 07:27 | 19:03 | 08:00 | 18:30 | 13:15 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:30
↑
120° ESE
|
18:01
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 11s | 06:55 | 19:36 | 07:27 | 19:04 | 08:00 | 18:31 | 13:15 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:31
↑
120° ESE
|
18:01
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 07s | 06:56 | 19:36 | 07:28 | 19:04 | 08:01 | 18:31 | 13:16 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:31
↑
120° ESE
|
18:01
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 04s | 06:56 | 19:37 | 07:28 | 19:05 | 08:01 | 18:32 | 13:16 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:32
↑
120° ESE
|
18:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 00s | 06:57 | 19:37 | 07:29 | 19:05 | 08:02 | 18:32 | 13:17 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:32
↑
120° ESE
|
18:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | +0m 03s | 06:57 | 19:38 | 07:29 | 19:06 | 08:02 | 18:33 | 13:17 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:33
↑
120° ESE
|
18:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | +0m 06s | 06:58 | 19:38 | 07:30 | 19:06 | 08:03 | 18:33 | 13:18 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:33
↑
120° ESE
|
18:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | +0m 10s | 06:58 | 19:39 | 07:30 | 19:07 | 08:03 | 18:34 | 13:18 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:34
↑
120° ESE
|
18:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | +0m 14s | 06:58 | 19:40 | 07:31 | 19:07 | 08:04 | 18:34 | 13:19 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:34
↑
120° ESE
|
18:05
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 30m | +0m 17s | 06:59 | 19:40 | 07:31 | 19:08 | 08:04 | 18:35 | 13:19 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:34
↑
120° ESE
|
18:06
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 31m | +0m 21s | 06:59 | 19:41 | 07:31 | 19:09 | 08:04 | 18:36 | 13:20 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:35
↑
119° ESE
|
18:06
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | +0m 25s | 07:00 | 19:41 | 07:32 | 19:09 | 08:05 | 18:36 | 13:20 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:35
↑
119° ESE
|
18:07
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | +0m 28s | 07:00 | 19:42 | 07:32 | 19:10 | 08:05 | 18:37 | 13:21 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:35
↑
119° ESE
|
18:08
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | +0m 32s | 07:00 | 19:43 | 07:32 | 19:11 | 08:05 | 18:38 | 13:21 | 147.11 |
|
All times are in local time for Qilian. 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 Qilian, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Qilian?
Days in Qilian are currently getting shorter by about 2m 17s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Qilian Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:14-06:25 | 20:18-20:28 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:17 | 19:26-20:18 |
Qilian's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 48m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 30m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:55 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:46 |
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.
Qilian sees its golden hour today around 06:25-07:17 and 19:26-20:18, framed by the blue hour at 06:14-06:25 and 20:18-20:28. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Qilian
What time is sunrise in Qilian today?
Today Qilian has sunrise at 06:42 local time.
What time is sunset in Qilian today?
Sunset in Qilian today is at 19:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in Qilian today?
Solar noon in Qilian — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Qilian?
In Qilian today: civil twilight begins at 06:14 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Qilian?
Nautical twilight in Qilian today runs from 05:41 in the morning to 20:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Qilian for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Qilian ends at 21:34 in the evening and resumes at 05:07 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 Qilian?
Today in Qilian, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
