Sunrise Times in China Today 🇨🇳

Q: When does the sun rise in China today?

In China, the sun rises at 05:12 local time today in the capital, Beijing. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.

Q: What time is sunrise in Beijing, China?

Sunrise in Beijing today is at 05:12 local time. Beijing is the capital of China.

Q: How much does sunrise vary across China?

Today, the earliest sunrise in China is in Harbin at 04:16, and the latest is in Kunming at 06:36. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.

Q: What's the day length in China today?

The capital of China, Beijing, gets about 14h 15m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

Q: When is solar noon in Beijing, China?

Solar noon in Beijing today is at 12:20. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.

Q: When does civil twilight begin in Beijing?

Civil twilight in Beijing begins at 04:41 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.

Q: What's nautical twilight in Beijing today?

Nautical twilight in Beijing runs from 04:04 in the morning to 20:35 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

Q: How can I see sunrise times for other cities in China?

This page lists today's sunrise times for cities across China. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.

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Sunrise Times & Overview for Saturday, Aug 01, 2026

Solar patterns across China on Saturday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's 39.9° latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 2h 20m today; dawn begins first in Harbin (04:16), eventually reaching Kunming at 06:36. In Beijing, the sunrise is timed for 05:12.

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The sun rises over Beijing at 05:12 today in the ENE, and does not set until 19:28, giving the city 14h 15m of daylight before slipping below the WNW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:20, from Beijing's vantage point 49 m above sea level. Across China, the day breaks first in Harbin (04:16) and last in Kunming (06:36).

Today's Sunrise in Major China Cities

Shanghai
05:10
Beijing
05:12
Shenzhen
05:55
Guangzhou
05:57
Chengdu
06:21
Tianjin
05:11
Wuhan
05:40
Dongguan
05:55
Xi’an
05:55
Nanjing
05:20

Hangzhou
05:17
Foshan
05:58
Chongqing
06:13
Qingdao
05:05
Shenyang
04:40
Suzhou
05:14
Harbin
04:16
Hefei
05:26
Dalian
04:54
Changchun
04:26

Xiamen
05:36
Wuxi
05:14
Jinan
05:17
Taiyuan
05:32
Zhengzhou
05:35
Shijiazhuang
05:24
Kunming
06:36
Zhongshan
05:58
Nanning
06:17
Shantou
05:43

2026 Solar Path Analysis for Beijing

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:12 ↑ 65° ENE	19:28 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 15m	-1m 56s	03:23	21:16	04:04	20:35	04:41	19:58	12:20	151.83
2	05:13 ↑ 66° ENE	19:26 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 13m	-1m 58s	03:25	21:14	04:05	20:34	04:42	19:57	12:20	151.81
3	05:14 ↑ 66° ENE	19:25 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 11m	-2m 00s	03:26	21:13	04:07	20:33	04:43	19:56	12:20	151.79
4	05:15 ↑ 66° ENE	19:24 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 09m	-2m 02s	03:28	21:11	04:08	20:31	04:45	19:55	12:20	151.77
5	05:16 ↑ 67° ENE	19:23 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 07m	-2m 03s	03:29	21:10	04:09	20:30	04:46	19:54	12:20	151.75
6	05:17 ↑ 67° ENE	19:22 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 05m	-2m 05s	03:30	21:08	04:10	20:29	04:47	19:52	12:20	151.73
7	05:18 ↑ 68° ENE	19:21 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 02m	-2m 06s	03:32	21:06	04:11	20:27	04:48	19:51	12:20	151.71
8	05:19 ↑ 68° ENE	19:20 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 00m	-2m 08s	03:33	21:05	04:13	20:26	04:49	19:50	12:20	151.69
9	05:20 ↑ 68° ENE	19:18 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 58m	-2m 09s	03:35	21:03	04:14	20:24	04:50	19:48	12:19	151.67
10	05:21 ↑ 69° ENE	19:17 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 56m	-2m 11s	03:36	21:01	04:15	20:23	04:51	19:47	12:19	151.64
11	05:22 ↑ 69° ENE	19:16 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 54m	-2m 12s	03:38	21:00	04:16	20:21	04:52	19:46	12:19	151.62
12	05:23 ↑ 70° ENE	19:15 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 52m	-2m 13s	03:39	20:58	04:17	20:20	04:53	19:44	12:19	151.60
13	05:24 ↑ 70° ENE	19:13 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 49m	-2m 14s	03:40	20:56	04:19	20:18	04:54	19:43	12:19	151.57
14	05:25 ↑ 70° ENE	19:12 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 47m	-2m 15s	03:42	20:54	04:20	20:17	04:55	19:42	12:19	151.54
15	05:25 ↑ 71° ENE	19:11 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 45m	-2m 17s	03:43	20:52	04:21	20:15	04:56	19:40	12:18	151.52
16	05:26 ↑ 71° ENE	19:09 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 42m	-2m 18s	03:45	20:51	04:22	20:13	04:57	19:39	12:18	151.49
17	05:27 ↑ 72° ENE	19:08 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 40m	-2m 19s	03:46	20:49	04:23	20:12	04:58	19:37	12:18	151.46
18	05:28 ↑ 72° ENE	19:07 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 38m	-2m 20s	03:47	20:47	04:24	20:10	04:59	19:36	12:18	151.43
19	05:29 ↑ 72° ENE	19:05 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 35m	-2m 21s	03:49	20:45	04:26	20:09	05:00	19:34	12:18	151.40
20	05:30 ↑ 73° ENE	19:04 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 33m	-2m 22s	03:50	20:43	04:27	20:07	05:01	19:33	12:17	151.37
21	05:31 ↑ 73° ENE	19:02 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 31m	-2m 22s	03:51	20:42	04:28	20:05	05:02	19:31	12:17	151.34
22	05:32 ↑ 74° ENE	19:01 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 28m	-2m 23s	03:53	20:40	04:29	20:04	05:03	19:30	12:17	151.31
23	05:33 ↑ 74° ENE	18:59 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 26m	-2m 24s	03:54	20:38	04:30	20:02	05:04	19:28	12:17	151.28
24	05:34 ↑ 75° ENE	18:58 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 23m	-2m 25s	03:55	20:36	04:31	20:00	05:05	19:27	12:16	151.24
25	05:35 ↑ 75° ENE	18:56 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 21m	-2m 26s	03:57	20:34	04:32	19:59	05:06	19:25	12:16	151.21
26	05:36 ↑ 76° ENE	18:55 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 19m	-2m 26s	03:58	20:32	04:34	19:57	05:07	19:24	12:16	151.18
27	05:37 ↑ 76° ENE	18:53 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 16m	-2m 27s	03:59	20:30	04:35	19:55	05:08	19:22	12:16	151.15
28	05:38 ↑ 76° ENE	18:52 ↑ 283° WNW	13h 14m	-2m 28s	04:01	20:29	04:36	19:54	05:09	19:20	12:15	151.11
29	05:39 ↑ 77° ENE	18:50 ↑ 283° WNW	13h 11m	-2m 28s	04:02	20:27	04:37	19:52	05:10	19:19	12:15	151.08
30	05:40 ↑ 77° ENE	18:49 ↑ 282° WNW	13h 09m	-2m 29s	04:03	20:25	04:38	19:50	05:11	19:17	12:15	151.04
31	05:41 ↑ 78° ENE	18:47 ↑ 282° WNW	13h 06m	-2m 29s	04:05	20:23	04:39	19:49	05:12	19:16	12:14	151.01
All times are local for Beijing. DST is not currently in effect. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in China

When does the sun rise in China today?

In China, the sun rises at 05:12 local time today in the capital, Beijing. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.

What time is sunrise in Beijing, China?

Sunrise in Beijing today is at 05:12 local time. Beijing is the capital of China.

How much does sunrise vary across China?

Today, the earliest sunrise in China is in Harbin at 04:16, and the latest is in Kunming at 06:36. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.

What's the day length in China today?

The capital of China, Beijing, gets about 14h 15m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

When is solar noon in Beijing, China?

Solar noon in Beijing today is at 12:20. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.

When does civil twilight begin in Beijing?

Civil twilight in Beijing begins at 04:41 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.

What's nautical twilight in Beijing today?

Nautical twilight in Beijing runs from 04:04 in the morning to 20:35 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

How can I see sunrise times for other cities in China?

This page lists today's sunrise times for cities across China. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.