December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shanhaiguan, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:23 ↑ 76.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:40 ↑ 283.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 16m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -32.73°
Sun Distance: 151.138 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shanhaiguan?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shanhaiguan
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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 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:36
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 32m | -1m 17s | 05:26 | 18:12 | 05:59 | 17:40 | 06:32 | 17:06 | 11:49 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:35
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 31m | -1m 14s | 05:27 | 18:12 | 06:00 | 17:39 | 06:33 | 17:06 | 11:50 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:05
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -1m 11s | 05:28 | 18:12 | 06:01 | 17:39 | 06:34 | 17:06 | 11:50 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:06
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -1m 07s | 05:29 | 18:12 | 06:02 | 17:39 | 06:35 | 17:06 | 11:51 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:07
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | -1m 04s | 05:30 | 18:12 | 06:02 | 17:39 | 06:36 | 17:06 | 11:51 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:08
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | -1m 01s | 05:31 | 18:12 | 06:03 | 17:39 | 06:37 | 17:06 | 11:51 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:09
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 57s | 05:31 | 18:12 | 06:04 | 17:39 | 06:38 | 17:06 | 11:52 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:10
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 54s | 05:32 | 18:12 | 06:05 | 17:39 | 06:39 | 17:06 | 11:52 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:10
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 50s | 05:33 | 18:12 | 06:06 | 17:39 | 06:39 | 17:06 | 11:53 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 46s | 05:34 | 18:12 | 06:07 | 17:40 | 06:40 | 17:06 | 11:53 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:12
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 43s | 05:34 | 18:13 | 06:07 | 17:40 | 06:41 | 17:06 | 11:54 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:13
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 39s | 05:35 | 18:13 | 06:08 | 17:40 | 06:42 | 17:06 | 11:54 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:14
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -0m 35s | 05:36 | 18:13 | 06:09 | 17:40 | 06:43 | 17:06 | 11:54 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:14
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -0m 32s | 05:37 | 18:13 | 06:09 | 17:40 | 06:43 | 17:07 | 11:55 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:15
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 28s | 05:37 | 18:14 | 06:10 | 17:41 | 06:44 | 17:07 | 11:55 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:16
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 24s | 05:38 | 18:14 | 06:11 | 17:41 | 06:45 | 17:07 | 11:56 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:16
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 20s | 05:38 | 18:14 | 06:11 | 17:41 | 06:45 | 17:07 | 11:56 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 16s | 05:39 | 18:15 | 06:12 | 17:42 | 06:46 | 17:08 | 11:57 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 12s | 05:40 | 18:15 | 06:13 | 17:42 | 06:47 | 17:08 | 11:57 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 08s | 05:40 | 18:16 | 06:13 | 17:43 | 06:47 | 17:09 | 11:58 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 04s | 05:41 | 18:16 | 06:14 | 17:43 | 06:48 | 17:09 | 11:58 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 00s | 05:41 | 18:17 | 06:14 | 17:44 | 06:48 | 17:10 | 11:59 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 03s | 05:42 | 18:17 | 06:15 | 17:44 | 06:49 | 17:10 | 11:59 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 07s | 05:42 | 18:18 | 06:15 | 17:45 | 06:49 | 17:11 | 12:00 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 11s | 05:43 | 18:18 | 06:16 | 17:45 | 06:50 | 17:11 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 15s | 05:43 | 18:19 | 06:16 | 17:46 | 06:50 | 17:12 | 12:01 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 18s | 05:43 | 18:19 | 06:16 | 17:46 | 06:50 | 17:13 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:42
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 22s | 05:44 | 18:20 | 06:17 | 17:47 | 06:51 | 17:13 | 12:02 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 26s | 05:44 | 18:21 | 06:17 | 17:48 | 06:51 | 17:14 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | +0m 30s | 05:44 | 18:21 | 06:17 | 17:49 | 06:51 | 17:15 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | +0m 34s | 05:45 | 18:22 | 06:18 | 17:49 | 06:51 | 17:15 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Shanhaiguan. 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 Shanhaiguan, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Shanhaiguan?
Days in Shanhaiguan are currently getting shorter by about 2m 28s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shanhaiguan Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:56-05:06 | 18:58-19:09 |
| Golden hour | 05:06-06:00 | 18:05-18:58 |
Shanhaiguan's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 00m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:31 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:33 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Shanhaiguan
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Shanhaiguan also fixes the Qibla: face 281deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,664 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Shanhaiguan 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.
In Shanhaiguan today, the morning golden hour runs 05:06-06:00 and the evening golden hour 18:05-18:58, with the cooler blue hour around 04:56-05:06 and 18:58-19:09. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shanhaiguan
What time is sunrise in Shanhaiguan today?
Sunrise in Shanhaiguan today is at 05:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Shanhaiguan today?
Today Shanhaiguan has sunset at 18:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shanhaiguan today?
Solar noon in Shanhaiguan — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shanhaiguan?
In Shanhaiguan today: civil twilight begins at 04:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Shanhaiguan?
Nautical twilight in Shanhaiguan today runs from 04:21 in the morning to 19:42 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Shanhaiguan for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shanhaiguan ends at 20:17 in the evening and resumes at 03:46 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 Shanhaiguan?
Today in Shanhaiguan, 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.
