May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Xi’an, China 🇨🇳

Q: What time is sunrise in Xi’an today?

Sunrise in Xi’an today is at 05:50 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Xi’an today?

Sunset in Xi’an today is at 19:50 local time.

Q: 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.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Xi’an?

In Xi’an today: civil twilight begins at 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Xi’an?

Nautical twilight in Xi’an today runs from 04:48 in the morning to 20:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Xi’an for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Xi’an ends at 21:28 in the evening and resumes at 04:12 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Xi’an?

Today in Xi’an, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 05:50 ↑ 65.6° ENE

Sunset Today: 19:50 ↑ 294.2° WNW

Day Length: 13h 59m

Sun Direction: WSW

Sun Altitude: 65.59°

Sun Distance: 151.931 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Xi’an

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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	05:55 ↑ 71° ENE	19:27 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 32m	+1m 49s	04:22	21:01	04:56	20:27	05:28	19:55	12:41	150.72
2	05:54 ↑ 71° ENE	19:28 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 34m	+1m 48s	04:21	21:02	04:55	20:28	05:27	19:56	12:41	150.76
3	05:53 ↑ 70° ENE	19:29 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 36m	+1m 47s	04:19	21:03	04:53	20:29	05:25	19:56	12:41	150.79
4	05:52 ↑ 70° ENE	19:30 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 37m	+1m 46s	04:18	21:04	04:52	20:30	05:24	19:57	12:41	150.83
5	05:51 ↑ 70° ENE	19:31 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 39m	+1m 45s	04:17	21:05	04:51	20:31	05:23	19:58	12:41	150.87
6	05:50 ↑ 69° ENE	19:31 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 41m	+1m 44s	04:16	21:06	04:50	20:32	05:22	19:59	12:40	150.91
7	05:49 ↑ 69° ENE	19:32 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 43m	+1m 42s	04:14	21:07	04:49	20:33	05:21	20:00	12:40	150.94
8	05:48 ↑ 69° ENE	19:33 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 44m	+1m 41s	04:13	21:08	04:48	20:34	05:20	20:01	12:40	150.98
9	05:47 ↑ 68° ENE	19:34 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 46m	+1m 40s	04:12	21:10	04:47	20:35	05:19	20:02	12:40	151.02
10	05:46 ↑ 68° ENE	19:35 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 48m	+1m 38s	04:11	21:11	04:46	20:35	05:18	20:02	12:40	151.05
11	05:46 ↑ 68° ENE	19:35 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 49m	+1m 37s	04:09	21:12	04:45	20:36	05:18	20:03	12:40	151.09
12	05:45 ↑ 67° ENE	19:36 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 51m	+1m 35s	04:08	21:13	04:44	20:37	05:17	20:04	12:40	151.12
13	05:44 ↑ 67° ENE	19:37 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 52m	+1m 34s	04:07	21:14	04:43	20:38	05:16	20:05	12:40	151.16
14	05:43 ↑ 67° ENE	19:38 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 54m	+1m 32s	04:06	21:15	04:42	20:39	05:15	20:06	12:40	151.19
15	05:42 ↑ 66° ENE	19:38 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 56m	+1m 30s	04:05	21:16	04:41	20:40	05:14	20:07	12:40	151.22
16	05:42 ↑ 66° ENE	19:39 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 57m	+1m 29s	04:04	21:17	04:40	20:41	05:13	20:08	12:40	151.25
17	05:41 ↑ 66° ENE	19:40 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 58m	+1m 27s	04:03	21:18	04:39	20:42	05:13	20:08	12:40	151.29
18	05:40 ↑ 66° ENE	19:41 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 00m	+1m 25s	04:02	21:19	04:38	20:43	05:12	20:09	12:40	151.32
19	05:40 ↑ 65° ENE	19:41 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 01m	+1m 23s	04:01	21:21	04:37	20:44	05:11	20:10	12:40	151.35
20	05:39 ↑ 65° ENE	19:42 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 03m	+1m 22s	04:00	21:22	04:36	20:45	05:10	20:11	12:40	151.38
21	05:38 ↑ 65° ENE	19:43 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 04m	+1m 20s	03:59	21:23	04:36	20:46	05:10	20:12	12:40	151.40
22	05:38 ↑ 64° ENE	19:44 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 05m	+1m 18s	03:58	21:24	04:35	20:47	05:09	20:12	12:40	151.43
23	05:37 ↑ 64° ENE	19:44 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 07m	+1m 16s	03:57	21:25	04:34	20:48	05:08	20:13	12:41	151.46
24	05:37 ↑ 64° ENE	19:45 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 08m	+1m 14s	03:56	21:26	04:33	20:48	05:08	20:14	12:41	151.49
25	05:36 ↑ 64° ENE	19:46 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 09m	+1m 11s	03:55	21:27	04:33	20:49	05:07	20:15	12:41	151.51
26	05:36 ↑ 64° ENE	19:46 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 10m	+1m 09s	03:55	21:28	04:32	20:50	05:07	20:15	12:41	151.54
27	05:35 ↑ 63° ENE	19:47 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 11m	+1m 07s	03:54	21:29	04:31	20:51	05:06	20:16	12:41	151.56
28	05:35 ↑ 63° ENE	19:48 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 12m	+1m 05s	03:53	21:30	04:31	20:52	05:06	20:17	12:41	151.59
29	05:34 ↑ 63° ENE	19:48 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 13m	+1m 03s	03:52	21:31	04:30	20:52	05:05	20:18	12:41	151.61
30	05:34 ↑ 63° ENE	19:49 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 14m	+1m 00s	03:52	21:31	04:30	20:53	05:05	20:18	12:41	151.64
31	05:34 ↑ 63° ENE	19:50 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 15m	+0m 58s	03:51	21:32	04:29	20:54	05:04	20:19	12:41	151.66
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 highlighted in the table.

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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 25s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Xi’an Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:23-05:33	20:08-20:18
Golden hour	05:33-06:26	19:15-20:08

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 05:33-06:26 in the morning and 19:15-20:08 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:23-05:33 and 20:08-20:18. 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 05:50 local time.

What time is sunset in Xi’an today?

Sunset in Xi’an today is at 19:50 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 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:18 (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 04:48 in the morning to 20:52 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 21:28 in the evening and resumes at 04:12 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 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.