December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Xi’an, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:53 ↑ 66.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:47 ↑ 293.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 53m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -22.37°
Sun Distance: 151.874 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Xi’an?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Xi’an
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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 |
07:31
↑
116° ESE
|
17:34
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 02m | -1m 01s | 06:02 | 19:03 | 06:33 | 18:32 | 07:04 | 18:02 | 12:33 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:32
↑
116° ESE
|
17:34
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 58s | 06:03 | 19:03 | 06:33 | 18:32 | 07:04 | 18:02 | 12:33 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:33
↑
116° ESE
|
17:34
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 56s | 06:04 | 19:03 | 06:34 | 18:32 | 07:05 | 18:02 | 12:33 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:34
↑
117° ESE
|
17:33
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 53s | 06:05 | 19:03 | 06:35 | 18:32 | 07:06 | 18:02 | 12:34 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:35
↑
117° ESE
|
17:33
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 51s | 06:05 | 19:03 | 06:36 | 18:33 | 07:07 | 18:02 | 12:34 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:36
↑
117° ESE
|
17:33
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 48s | 06:06 | 19:03 | 06:37 | 18:33 | 07:08 | 18:02 | 12:35 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:37
↑
117° ESE
|
17:34
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 45s | 06:07 | 19:03 | 06:37 | 18:33 | 07:08 | 18:02 | 12:35 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:37
↑
117° ESE
|
17:34
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 42s | 06:08 | 19:03 | 06:38 | 18:33 | 07:09 | 18:02 | 12:35 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:38
↑
117° ESE
|
17:34
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 39s | 06:08 | 19:03 | 06:39 | 18:33 | 07:10 | 18:02 | 12:36 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:39
↑
118° ESE
|
17:34
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 37s | 06:09 | 19:04 | 06:39 | 18:33 | 07:11 | 18:02 | 12:36 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:40
↑
118° ESE
|
17:34
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 34s | 06:10 | 19:04 | 06:40 | 18:33 | 07:11 | 18:02 | 12:37 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:40
↑
118° ESE
|
17:34
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 31s | 06:10 | 19:04 | 06:41 | 18:34 | 07:12 | 18:03 | 12:37 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:41
↑
118° ESE
|
17:34
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 28s | 06:11 | 19:05 | 06:42 | 18:34 | 07:13 | 18:03 | 12:38 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:42
↑
118° ESE
|
17:35
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 25s | 06:12 | 19:05 | 06:42 | 18:34 | 07:13 | 18:03 | 12:38 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:42
↑
118° ESE
|
17:35
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 22s | 06:12 | 19:05 | 06:43 | 18:35 | 07:14 | 18:03 | 12:39 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:43
↑
118° ESE
|
17:35
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 19s | 06:13 | 19:06 | 06:43 | 18:35 | 07:15 | 18:04 | 12:39 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:44
↑
118° ESE
|
17:36
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 16s | 06:13 | 19:06 | 06:44 | 18:35 | 07:15 | 18:04 | 12:40 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:44
↑
118° ESE
|
17:36
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 12s | 06:14 | 19:06 | 06:45 | 18:36 | 07:16 | 18:05 | 12:40 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:45
↑
118° ESE
|
17:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 09s | 06:15 | 19:07 | 06:45 | 18:36 | 07:16 | 18:05 | 12:41 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:45
↑
118° ESE
|
17:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 06s | 06:15 | 19:07 | 06:46 | 18:37 | 07:17 | 18:05 | 12:41 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:46
↑
118° ESE
|
17:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 03s | 06:16 | 19:08 | 06:46 | 18:37 | 07:18 | 18:06 | 12:42 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:46
↑
118° ESE
|
17:38
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 00s | 06:16 | 19:08 | 06:47 | 18:38 | 07:18 | 18:06 | 12:42 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:47
↑
118° ESE
|
17:38
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | +0m 02s | 06:17 | 19:09 | 06:47 | 18:38 | 07:19 | 18:07 | 12:43 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:47
↑
118° ESE
|
17:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | +0m 05s | 06:17 | 19:09 | 06:48 | 18:39 | 07:19 | 18:07 | 12:43 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:48
↑
118° ESE
|
17:40
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | +0m 08s | 06:18 | 19:10 | 06:48 | 18:39 | 07:19 | 18:08 | 12:44 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:48
↑
118° ESE
|
17:40
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | +0m 11s | 06:18 | 19:10 | 06:49 | 18:40 | 07:20 | 18:09 | 12:44 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:49
↑
118° ESE
|
17:41
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 15s | 06:18 | 19:11 | 06:49 | 18:40 | 07:20 | 18:09 | 12:45 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:49
↑
118° ESE
|
17:41
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 18s | 06:19 | 19:12 | 06:49 | 18:41 | 07:21 | 18:10 | 12:45 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:49
↑
118° ESE
|
17:42
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 21s | 06:19 | 19:12 | 06:50 | 18:42 | 07:21 | 18:10 | 12:46 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:50
↑
118° ESE
|
17:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | +0m 24s | 06:19 | 19:13 | 06:50 | 18:42 | 07:21 | 18:11 | 12:46 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:50
↑
118° ESE
|
17:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | +0m 27s | 06:20 | 19:14 | 06:50 | 18:43 | 07:21 | 18:12 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Xi’an. 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 Xi’an, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Xi’an?
Days in Xi’an are currently getting shorter by about 1m 30s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Xi’an Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:25-05:36 | 20:05-20:16 |
| Golden hour | 05:36-06:28 | 19:13-20:05 |
Xi’an's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 26m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:32 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:00 |
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.
Photographers in Xi’an get the golden hour at 05:36-06:28 in the morning and 19:13-20:05 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:25-05:36 and 20:05-20:16. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Xi’an
What time is sunrise in Xi’an today?
Sunrise in Xi’an today is at 05:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Xi’an today?
Sunset in Xi’an today is at 19:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Xi’an today?
Solar noon in Xi’an — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:50 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Xi’an?
In Xi’an today: civil twilight begins at 05:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Xi’an?
Nautical twilight in Xi’an today runs from 04:52 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Xi’an for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Xi’an ends at 21:24 in the evening and resumes at 04:16 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 Xi’an?
Today in Xi’an, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
