Sunset Times in China Today 🇨🇳

In China, the sun sets at 19:45 local time today in the capital, Beijing. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.

Sunset in Beijing today is at 19:45 local time. Beijing is the capital of China.

Today, the earliest sunset in China is in Taizhou at 18:54, and the latest is in Xining at 20:33. The further west, the later the sunset.

The capital of China, Beijing, gets about 14h 59m 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.

Solar noon in Beijing today is at 12:15. 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.

Civil twilight in Beijing ends at 20:18 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.

Nautical twilight in Beijing runs from 03:30 in the morning to 21:00 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

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