Sunrise & Sunset Today in Zhaotong, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:35 ↑ 73.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:43 ↑ 286.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 08m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 7.29°
Sun Distance: 151.541 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Zhaotong?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Zhaotong
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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 |
06:28
↑
69° ENE
|
19:53
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 24m | -1m 10s | 05:02 | 21:20 | 05:33 | 20:49 | 06:03 | 20:19 | 13:11 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:29
↑
69° ENE
|
19:53
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 23m | -1m 11s | 05:02 | 21:19 | 05:33 | 20:48 | 06:03 | 20:18 | 13:11 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:29
↑
70° ENE
|
19:52
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 22m | -1m 12s | 05:03 | 21:18 | 05:34 | 20:47 | 06:04 | 20:17 | 13:11 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:30
↑
70° ENE
|
19:51
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 21m | -1m 13s | 05:04 | 21:17 | 05:35 | 20:46 | 06:04 | 20:17 | 13:11 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:31
↑
70° ENE
|
19:50
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 19m | -1m 14s | 05:05 | 21:16 | 05:35 | 20:45 | 06:05 | 20:16 | 13:11 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:31
↑
71° ENE
|
19:50
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 18m | -1m 15s | 05:05 | 21:15 | 05:36 | 20:45 | 06:06 | 20:15 | 13:11 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:32
↑
71° ENE
|
19:49
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 17m | -1m 16s | 05:06 | 21:14 | 05:37 | 20:44 | 06:06 | 20:14 | 13:10 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:32
↑
71° ENE
|
19:48
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 16m | -1m 17s | 05:07 | 21:13 | 05:37 | 20:43 | 06:07 | 20:13 | 13:10 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:33
↑
72° ENE
|
19:47
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 14m | -1m 18s | 05:08 | 21:12 | 05:38 | 20:42 | 06:07 | 20:13 | 13:10 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:33
↑
72° ENE
|
19:47
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 13m | -1m 19s | 05:08 | 21:11 | 05:39 | 20:41 | 06:08 | 20:12 | 13:10 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:34
↑
72° ENE
|
19:46
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 12m | -1m 20s | 05:09 | 21:10 | 05:39 | 20:40 | 06:09 | 20:11 | 13:10 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:34
↑
73° ENE
|
19:45
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 10m | -1m 21s | 05:10 | 21:09 | 05:40 | 20:39 | 06:09 | 20:10 | 13:10 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:35
↑
73° ENE
|
19:44
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 09m | -1m 22s | 05:11 | 21:08 | 05:41 | 20:38 | 06:10 | 20:09 | 13:10 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:35
↑
73° ENE
|
19:43
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 08m | -1m 22s | 05:11 | 21:07 | 05:41 | 20:37 | 06:10 | 20:08 | 13:09 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:36
↑
74° ENE
|
19:42
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 06m | -1m 23s | 05:12 | 21:06 | 05:42 | 20:36 | 06:11 | 20:07 | 13:09 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:36
↑
74° ENE
|
19:41
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 05m | -1m 24s | 05:13 | 21:05 | 05:43 | 20:35 | 06:11 | 20:06 | 13:09 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:37
↑
74° ENE
|
19:40
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 03m | -1m 25s | 05:14 | 21:03 | 05:43 | 20:34 | 06:12 | 20:05 | 13:09 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:37
↑
75° ENE
|
19:40
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 02m | -1m 25s | 05:14 | 21:02 | 05:44 | 20:33 | 06:12 | 20:04 | 13:09 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:38
↑
75° ENE
|
19:39
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 00m | -1m 26s | 05:15 | 21:01 | 05:44 | 20:32 | 06:13 | 20:03 | 13:08 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:38
↑
75° ENE
|
19:38
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 59m | -1m 26s | 05:16 | 21:00 | 05:45 | 20:31 | 06:13 | 20:02 | 13:08 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:39
↑
76° ENE
|
19:37
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 58m | -1m 27s | 05:16 | 20:59 | 05:46 | 20:30 | 06:14 | 20:01 | 13:08 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:39
↑
76° ENE
|
19:36
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 56m | -1m 28s | 05:17 | 20:58 | 05:46 | 20:29 | 06:15 | 20:00 | 13:08 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:40
↑
77° ENE
|
19:35
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 55m | -1m 28s | 05:18 | 20:56 | 05:47 | 20:27 | 06:15 | 19:59 | 13:07 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:40
↑
77° ENE
|
19:34
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 53m | -1m 29s | 05:18 | 20:55 | 05:47 | 20:26 | 06:16 | 19:58 | 13:07 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:41
↑
77° ENE
|
19:33
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 52m | -1m 29s | 05:19 | 20:54 | 05:48 | 20:25 | 06:16 | 19:57 | 13:07 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:41
↑
78° ENE
|
19:32
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 50m | -1m 30s | 05:20 | 20:53 | 05:48 | 20:24 | 06:17 | 19:56 | 13:07 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:41
↑
78° ENE
|
19:31
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 49m | -1m 30s | 05:20 | 20:52 | 05:49 | 20:23 | 06:17 | 19:55 | 13:06 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:42
↑
78° ENE
|
19:30
↑
281° W
|
12h 47m | -1m 30s | 05:21 | 20:50 | 05:50 | 20:22 | 06:18 | 19:54 | 13:06 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:42
↑
79° E
|
19:29
↑
281° W
|
12h 46m | -1m 31s | 05:22 | 20:49 | 05:50 | 20:21 | 06:18 | 19:53 | 13:06 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:43
↑
79° E
|
19:27
↑
280° W
|
12h 44m | -1m 31s | 05:22 | 20:48 | 05:51 | 20:19 | 06:19 | 19:52 | 13:05 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:43
↑
80° E
|
19:26
↑
280° W
|
12h 43m | -1m 32s | 05:23 | 20:47 | 05:51 | 20:18 | 06:19 | 19:51 | 13:05 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Zhaotong. 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 Zhaotong, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01 or August 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Zhaotong?
Days in Zhaotong are currently getting shorter by about 1m 23s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Zhaotong Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:11-06:20 | 19:59-20:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:20-07:07 | 19:12-19:59 |
Zhaotong's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 51m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:09 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:03 |
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.
Zhaotong sees its golden hour today around 06:20-07:07 and 19:12-19:59, framed by the blue hour at 06:11-06:20 and 19:59-20:08. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Zhaotong
What time is sunrise in Zhaotong today?
The sun rises over Zhaotong today at 06:35 local time.
What time is sunset in Zhaotong today?
The sun sets over Zhaotong today at 19:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Zhaotong today?
Solar noon in Zhaotong — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Zhaotong?
In Zhaotong today: civil twilight begins at 06:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Zhaotong?
Nautical twilight in Zhaotong today runs from 05:41 in the morning to 20:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Zhaotong for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Zhaotong ends at 21:07 in the evening and resumes at 05:11 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 Zhaotong?
Today in Zhaotong, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
