April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shanghai, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:25 ↑ 76.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:26 ↑ 283.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 00m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 57.22°
Sun Distance: 151.221 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shanghai?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shanghai
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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 |
05:43
↑
84° E
|
18:12
↑
276° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 53s | 04:21 | 19:35 | 04:50 | 19:06 | 05:18 | 18:37 | 11:58 | 149.49 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
84° E
|
18:13
↑
276° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 53s | 04:20 | 19:36 | 04:49 | 19:07 | 05:17 | 18:38 | 11:57 | 149.53 |
| 3 |
05:41
↑
83° E
|
18:14
↑
277° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 53s | 04:18 | 19:36 | 04:47 | 19:07 | 05:16 | 18:39 | 11:57 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
83° E
|
18:14
↑
277° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 52s | 04:17 | 19:37 | 04:46 | 19:08 | 05:15 | 18:39 | 11:57 | 149.62 |
| 5 |
05:38
↑
82° E
|
18:15
↑
278° W
|
12h 36m | +1m 52s | 04:15 | 19:38 | 04:45 | 19:09 | 05:13 | 18:40 | 11:56 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
05:37
↑
82° E
|
18:16
↑
278° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 52s | 04:14 | 19:39 | 04:43 | 19:09 | 05:12 | 18:41 | 11:56 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
05:36
↑
82° E
|
18:16
↑
279° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 52s | 04:13 | 19:40 | 04:42 | 19:10 | 05:11 | 18:41 | 11:56 | 149.75 |
| 8 |
05:35
↑
81° E
|
18:17
↑
279° W
|
12h 42m | +1m 51s | 04:11 | 19:41 | 04:41 | 19:11 | 05:10 | 18:42 | 11:56 | 149.79 |
| 9 |
05:33
↑
81° E
|
18:18
↑
280° W
|
12h 44m | +1m 51s | 04:10 | 19:41 | 04:40 | 19:12 | 05:08 | 18:43 | 11:55 | 149.84 |
| 10 |
05:32
↑
80° E
|
18:18
↑
280° W
|
12h 46m | +1m 50s | 04:09 | 19:42 | 04:38 | 19:12 | 05:07 | 18:43 | 11:55 | 149.88 |
| 11 |
05:31
↑
80° E
|
18:19
↑
280° W
|
12h 47m | +1m 50s | 04:07 | 19:43 | 04:37 | 19:13 | 05:06 | 18:44 | 11:55 | 149.92 |
| 12 |
05:30
↑
80° E
|
18:20
↑
281° W
|
12h 49m | +1m 50s | 04:06 | 19:44 | 04:36 | 19:14 | 05:05 | 18:45 | 11:55 | 149.97 |
| 13 |
05:29
↑
79° E
|
18:20
↑
281° W
|
12h 51m | +1m 49s | 04:04 | 19:45 | 04:34 | 19:15 | 05:03 | 18:46 | 11:54 | 150.01 |
| 14 |
05:28
↑
79° ENE
|
18:21
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 53m | +1m 49s | 04:03 | 19:46 | 04:33 | 19:16 | 05:02 | 18:46 | 11:54 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
05:26
↑
78° ENE
|
18:22
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 55m | +1m 48s | 04:02 | 19:46 | 04:32 | 19:16 | 05:01 | 18:47 | 11:54 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
05:25
↑
78° ENE
|
18:22
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 57m | +1m 48s | 04:00 | 19:47 | 04:31 | 19:17 | 05:00 | 18:48 | 11:54 | 150.14 |
| 17 |
05:24
↑
77° ENE
|
18:23
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 58m | +1m 47s | 03:59 | 19:48 | 04:29 | 19:18 | 04:59 | 18:48 | 11:53 | 150.18 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
77° ENE
|
18:24
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 00m | +1m 47s | 03:58 | 19:49 | 04:28 | 19:19 | 04:58 | 18:49 | 11:53 | 150.22 |
| 19 |
05:22
↑
76° ENE
|
18:24
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 02m | +1m 46s | 03:56 | 19:50 | 04:27 | 19:19 | 04:56 | 18:50 | 11:53 | 150.26 |
| 20 |
05:21
↑
76° ENE
|
18:25
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 04m | +1m 46s | 03:55 | 19:51 | 04:26 | 19:20 | 04:55 | 18:51 | 11:53 | 150.30 |
| 21 |
05:20
↑
76° ENE
|
18:26
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 05m | +1m 45s | 03:54 | 19:52 | 04:24 | 19:21 | 04:54 | 18:51 | 11:52 | 150.34 |
| 22 |
05:19
↑
75° ENE
|
18:26
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 44s | 03:52 | 19:53 | 04:23 | 19:22 | 04:53 | 18:52 | 11:52 | 150.38 |
| 23 |
05:18
↑
75° ENE
|
18:27
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 44s | 03:51 | 19:54 | 04:22 | 19:23 | 04:52 | 18:53 | 11:52 | 150.42 |
| 24 |
05:17
↑
74° ENE
|
18:28
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 43s | 03:50 | 19:55 | 04:21 | 19:23 | 04:51 | 18:53 | 11:52 | 150.46 |
| 25 |
05:15
↑
74° ENE
|
18:28
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 42s | 03:49 | 19:56 | 04:20 | 19:24 | 04:50 | 18:54 | 11:52 | 150.50 |
| 26 |
05:14
↑
74° ENE
|
18:29
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 41s | 03:47 | 19:56 | 04:19 | 19:25 | 04:49 | 18:55 | 11:52 | 150.54 |
| 27 |
05:13
↑
73° ENE
|
18:30
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 40s | 03:46 | 19:57 | 04:17 | 19:26 | 04:48 | 18:56 | 11:51 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
05:12
↑
73° ENE
|
18:30
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 17m | +1m 40s | 03:45 | 19:58 | 04:16 | 19:27 | 04:46 | 18:56 | 11:51 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
05:12
↑
73° ENE
|
18:31
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 39s | 03:44 | 19:59 | 04:15 | 19:28 | 04:45 | 18:57 | 11:51 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
05:11
↑
72° ENE
|
18:32
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 38s | 03:42 | 20:00 | 04:14 | 19:28 | 04:44 | 18:58 | 11:51 | 150.69 |
|
All times are in local time for Shanghai. 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 Shanghai, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Shanghai?
Days in Shanghai are currently getting shorter by about 1m 45s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shanghai Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:01-05:10 | 18:42-18:51 |
| Golden hour | 05:10-05:58 | 17:54-18:42 |
Shanghai's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 10m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 06m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:49 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 19:02 |
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.
Shanghai sees its golden hour today around 05:10-05:58 and 17:54-18:42, framed by the blue hour at 05:01-05:10 and 18:42-18:51. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shanghai
What time is sunrise in Shanghai today?
The sun rises over Shanghai today at 05:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Shanghai today?
Today Shanghai has sunset at 18:26 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shanghai today?
Solar noon in Shanghai — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shanghai?
In Shanghai today: civil twilight begins at 05:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:51 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Shanghai?
Nautical twilight in Shanghai today runs from 04:30 in the morning to 19:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Shanghai for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shanghai ends at 19:51 in the evening and resumes at 04:00 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 Shanghai?
Today in Shanghai, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
