May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Xiamen, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:48 ↑ 80.0° E
Sunset Today: 18:27 ↑ 279.8° W
Day Length: 12h 38m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 65.62°
Sun Distance: 151.019 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Xiamen?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Xiamen
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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 |
05:33
↑
73° ENE
|
18:36
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 03m | +1m 12s | 04:11 | 19:58 | 04:40 | 19:29 | 05:08 | 19:01 | 12:04 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:32
↑
73° ENE
|
18:37
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 04m | +1m 12s | 04:10 | 19:59 | 04:39 | 19:29 | 05:08 | 19:01 | 12:04 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:31
↑
72° ENE
|
18:37
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 05m | +1m 11s | 04:09 | 19:59 | 04:39 | 19:30 | 05:07 | 19:02 | 12:04 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:31
↑
72° ENE
|
18:38
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 10s | 04:09 | 20:00 | 04:38 | 19:31 | 05:06 | 19:02 | 12:04 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:30
↑
72° ENE
|
18:38
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 08m | +1m 09s | 04:08 | 20:01 | 04:37 | 19:31 | 05:05 | 19:03 | 12:04 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:29
↑
72° ENE
|
18:39
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 08s | 04:07 | 20:01 | 04:36 | 19:32 | 05:05 | 19:03 | 12:04 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:29
↑
71° ENE
|
18:39
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 10m | +1m 08s | 04:06 | 20:02 | 04:35 | 19:32 | 05:04 | 19:04 | 12:04 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:28
↑
71° ENE
|
18:40
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 07s | 04:05 | 20:03 | 04:35 | 19:33 | 05:03 | 19:04 | 12:04 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:27
↑
71° ENE
|
18:40
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 06s | 04:04 | 20:03 | 04:34 | 19:34 | 05:03 | 19:05 | 12:04 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:27
↑
70° ENE
|
18:41
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 05s | 04:04 | 20:04 | 04:33 | 19:34 | 05:02 | 19:06 | 12:04 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:26
↑
70° ENE
|
18:41
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 04s | 04:03 | 20:05 | 04:33 | 19:35 | 05:01 | 19:06 | 12:04 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:26
↑
70° ENE
|
18:42
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 03s | 04:02 | 20:06 | 04:32 | 19:36 | 05:01 | 19:07 | 12:04 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:25
↑
69° ENE
|
18:42
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 02s | 04:01 | 20:06 | 04:31 | 19:36 | 05:00 | 19:07 | 12:04 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:25
↑
69° ENE
|
18:43
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 01s | 04:01 | 20:07 | 04:31 | 19:37 | 05:00 | 19:08 | 12:04 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:24
↑
69° ENE
|
18:43
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 00s | 04:00 | 20:08 | 04:30 | 19:37 | 04:59 | 19:08 | 12:04 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:24
↑
69° ENE
|
18:44
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 20m | +0m 58s | 03:59 | 20:08 | 04:29 | 19:38 | 04:59 | 19:09 | 12:04 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:23
↑
68° ENE
|
18:44
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 20m | +0m 57s | 03:59 | 20:09 | 04:29 | 19:39 | 04:58 | 19:09 | 12:04 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
68° ENE
|
18:45
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 21m | +0m 56s | 03:58 | 20:10 | 04:28 | 19:39 | 04:58 | 19:10 | 12:04 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:22
↑
68° ENE
|
18:45
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 22m | +0m 55s | 03:57 | 20:10 | 04:28 | 19:40 | 04:57 | 19:10 | 12:04 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:22
↑
68° ENE
|
18:46
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 23m | +0m 54s | 03:57 | 20:11 | 04:27 | 19:40 | 04:57 | 19:11 | 12:04 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:22
↑
67° ENE
|
18:46
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 24m | +0m 52s | 03:56 | 20:12 | 04:27 | 19:41 | 04:56 | 19:12 | 12:04 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:21
↑
67° ENE
|
18:47
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 25m | +0m 51s | 03:56 | 20:13 | 04:26 | 19:42 | 04:56 | 19:12 | 12:04 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:21
↑
67° ENE
|
18:47
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 26m | +0m 50s | 03:55 | 20:13 | 04:26 | 19:42 | 04:55 | 19:13 | 12:04 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:21
↑
67° ENE
|
18:48
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 27m | +0m 48s | 03:55 | 20:14 | 04:25 | 19:43 | 04:55 | 19:13 | 12:04 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:20
↑
66° ENE
|
18:48
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 27m | +0m 47s | 03:54 | 20:15 | 04:25 | 19:43 | 04:55 | 19:14 | 12:04 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:20
↑
66° ENE
|
18:49
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 28m | +0m 45s | 03:54 | 20:15 | 04:25 | 19:44 | 04:54 | 19:14 | 12:04 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:20
↑
66° ENE
|
18:49
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 29m | +0m 44s | 03:53 | 20:16 | 04:24 | 19:45 | 04:54 | 19:15 | 12:04 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:19
↑
66° ENE
|
18:50
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 30m | +0m 42s | 03:53 | 20:17 | 04:24 | 19:45 | 04:54 | 19:15 | 12:04 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:19
↑
66° ENE
|
18:50
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 30m | +0m 41s | 03:52 | 20:17 | 04:24 | 19:46 | 04:54 | 19:16 | 12:05 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:19
↑
66° ENE
|
18:51
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 31m | +0m 39s | 03:52 | 20:18 | 04:23 | 19:46 | 04:53 | 19:16 | 12:05 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:19
↑
65° ENE
|
18:51
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 32m | +0m 38s | 03:52 | 20:18 | 04:23 | 19:47 | 04:53 | 19:17 | 12:05 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Xiamen. 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 Xiamen, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 28 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Xiamen?
Days in Xiamen are currently getting shorter by about 1m 21s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Xiamen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:25-05:34 | 18:41-18:50 |
| Golden hour | 05:34-06:18 | 17:57-18:41 |
Xiamen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:18 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 19:00 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Xiamen
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Xiamen also fixes the Qibla: face 286deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,907 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Xiamen 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 Xiamen today, the morning golden hour runs 05:34-06:18 and the evening golden hour 17:57-18:41, with the cooler blue hour around 05:25-05:34 and 18:41-18:50. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Xiamen
What time is sunrise in Xiamen today?
Today Xiamen has sunrise at 05:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Xiamen today?
The sun sets over Xiamen today at 18:27 local time.
What time is solar noon in Xiamen today?
Solar noon in Xiamen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Xiamen?
In Xiamen today: civil twilight begins at 05:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:50 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Xiamen?
Nautical twilight in Xiamen today runs from 04:57 in the morning to 19:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Xiamen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Xiamen ends at 19:45 in the evening and resumes at 04:30 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 Xiamen?
Today in Xiamen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
