December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Xining, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:24 ↑ 69.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:12 ↑ 290.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 47m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 67.25°
Sun Distance: 151.694 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Xining?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Xining
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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 |
08:06
↑
117° ESE
|
17:57
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | -1m 07s | 06:34 | 19:28 | 07:05 | 18:57 | 07:37 | 18:25 | 13:01 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
08:07
↑
117° ESE
|
17:56
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 49m | -1m 04s | 06:35 | 19:28 | 07:06 | 18:57 | 07:38 | 18:25 | 13:02 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:08
↑
117° ESE
|
17:56
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 48m | -1m 02s | 06:36 | 19:28 | 07:07 | 18:57 | 07:39 | 18:25 | 13:02 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:09
↑
117° ESE
|
17:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 59s | 06:37 | 19:28 | 07:08 | 18:57 | 07:40 | 18:25 | 13:02 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:10
↑
118° ESE
|
17:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 56s | 06:37 | 19:28 | 07:09 | 18:57 | 07:40 | 18:25 | 13:03 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
08:10
↑
118° ESE
|
17:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 53s | 06:38 | 19:29 | 07:09 | 18:57 | 07:41 | 18:25 | 13:03 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
08:11
↑
118° ESE
|
17:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 50s | 06:39 | 19:29 | 07:10 | 18:57 | 07:42 | 18:25 | 13:04 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
08:12
↑
118° ESE
|
17:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 47s | 06:40 | 19:29 | 07:11 | 18:57 | 07:43 | 18:25 | 13:04 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
08:13
↑
118° ESE
|
17:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 43s | 06:40 | 19:29 | 07:12 | 18:58 | 07:44 | 18:26 | 13:05 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
08:14
↑
118° ESE
|
17:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 40s | 06:41 | 19:29 | 07:12 | 18:58 | 07:44 | 18:26 | 13:05 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:15
↑
118° ESE
|
17:57
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 37s | 06:42 | 19:29 | 07:13 | 18:58 | 07:45 | 18:26 | 13:05 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:15
↑
118° ESE
|
17:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 34s | 06:42 | 19:30 | 07:14 | 18:58 | 07:46 | 18:26 | 13:06 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:16
↑
119° ESE
|
17:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 31s | 06:43 | 19:30 | 07:14 | 18:58 | 07:47 | 18:26 | 13:06 | 147.29 |
| 14 |
08:17
↑
119° ESE
|
17:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 27s | 06:44 | 19:30 | 07:15 | 18:59 | 07:47 | 18:27 | 13:07 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:17
↑
119° ESE
|
17:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 24s | 06:44 | 19:30 | 07:16 | 18:59 | 07:48 | 18:27 | 13:07 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:18
↑
119° ESE
|
17:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 21s | 06:45 | 19:31 | 07:16 | 18:59 | 07:49 | 18:27 | 13:08 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
08:19
↑
119° ESE
|
17:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 17s | 06:46 | 19:31 | 07:17 | 19:00 | 07:49 | 18:28 | 13:08 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:19
↑
119° ESE
|
17:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 14s | 06:46 | 19:32 | 07:18 | 19:00 | 07:50 | 18:28 | 13:09 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:20
↑
119° ESE
|
17:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 10s | 06:47 | 19:32 | 07:18 | 19:01 | 07:50 | 18:28 | 13:09 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:20
↑
119° ESE
|
17:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 07s | 06:47 | 19:32 | 07:19 | 19:01 | 07:51 | 18:29 | 13:10 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:21
↑
119° ESE
|
18:00
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 03s | 06:48 | 19:33 | 07:19 | 19:02 | 07:52 | 18:29 | 13:10 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:21
↑
119° ESE
|
18:00
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 00s | 06:48 | 19:33 | 07:20 | 19:02 | 07:52 | 18:30 | 13:11 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:22
↑
119° ESE
|
18:01
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | +0m 02s | 06:49 | 19:34 | 07:20 | 19:03 | 07:53 | 18:30 | 13:11 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:22
↑
119° ESE
|
18:01
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | +0m 06s | 06:49 | 19:35 | 07:21 | 19:03 | 07:53 | 18:31 | 13:12 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:23
↑
119° ESE
|
18:02
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 09s | 06:50 | 19:35 | 07:21 | 19:04 | 07:53 | 18:31 | 13:12 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:23
↑
119° ESE
|
18:03
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 13s | 06:50 | 19:36 | 07:22 | 19:04 | 07:54 | 18:32 | 13:13 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:24
↑
119° ESE
|
18:03
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 16s | 06:51 | 19:36 | 07:22 | 19:05 | 07:54 | 18:33 | 13:13 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:24
↑
119° ESE
|
18:04
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 20s | 06:51 | 19:37 | 07:22 | 19:05 | 07:55 | 18:33 | 13:14 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:24
↑
119° ESE
|
18:05
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 23s | 06:51 | 19:38 | 07:23 | 19:06 | 07:55 | 18:34 | 13:14 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:24
↑
119° ESE
|
18:05
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 26s | 06:52 | 19:38 | 07:23 | 19:07 | 07:55 | 18:35 | 13:15 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:25
↑
119° ESE
|
18:06
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 30s | 06:52 | 19:39 | 07:23 | 19:08 | 07:55 | 18:35 | 13:15 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Xining. 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 Xining, 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 Xining?
Days in Xining are currently getting shorter by about 1m 54s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Xining Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:07 | 20:29-20:40 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-07:00 | 19:37-20:29 |
Xining's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 39m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 38m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:35 |
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 Xining today, the morning golden hour runs 06:07-07:00 and the evening golden hour 19:37-20:29, with the cooler blue hour around 05:56-06:07 and 20:29-20:40. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Xining
What time is sunrise in Xining today?
Today Xining has sunrise at 06:24 local time.
What time is sunset in Xining today?
Sunset in Xining today is at 20:12 local time.
What time is solar noon in Xining today?
Solar noon in Xining — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Xining?
In Xining today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Xining?
Nautical twilight in Xining today runs from 05:22 in the morning to 21:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Xining for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Xining ends at 21:50 in the evening and resumes at 04:46 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 Xining?
Today in Xining, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
