Sunrise and sunset in Beijing, China
Sunrise06:58First light 06:29
Sunset16:58Last light 17:27
Daylight10 h 00 min1 min 58 s shorter
Solar noon11:58Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Beijing today
The Sun rises in Beijing at 06:58 and sets at 16:58 today, giving 10 h 00 min of daylight, 1 min 58 s shorter. It is highest at 11:58. The sky is fully dark from 18:32 until 05:25.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:25 | 18:32 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:57 | 18:00 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 06:29 | 17:27 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 06:58 | 16:58 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:29 – 06:40 | 17:16 – 17:27 |
| Golden hour | 06:40 – 07:38 | 16:18 – 17:16 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:58 | 16:58 | 10 h 00 min | −1:58 | 18:32 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:59 | 16:57 | 9 h 58 min | −1:57 | 18:31 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:01 | 16:57 | 9 h 56 min | −1:53 | 18:30 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:02 | 16:56 | 9 h 54 min | −1:51 | 18:30 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:03 | 16:55 | 9 h 52 min | −1:50 | 18:29 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:04 | 16:55 | 9 h 51 min | −1:47 | 18:29 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:05 | 16:54 | 9 h 49 min | −1:44 | 18:28 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:06 | 16:53 | 9 h 47 min | −1:43 | 18:28 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:07 | 16:53 | 9 h 45 min | −1:40 | 18:28 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:08 | 16:52 | 9 h 44 min | −1:37 | 18:27 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:10 | 16:52 | 9 h 42 min | −1:34 | 18:27 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:11 | 16:51 | 9 h 41 min | −1:32 | 18:27 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:12 | 16:51 | 9 h 39 min | −1:29 | 18:26 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:13 | 16:50 | 9 h 38 min | −1:26 | 18:26 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:14 | 16:50 | 9 h 36 min | −1:24 | 18:26 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:15 | 16:50 | 9 h 35 min | −1:20 | 18:26 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 07:16 | 16:50 | 9 h 34 min | −1:17 | 18:26 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 07:17 | 16:49 | 9 h 33 min | −1:14 | 18:26 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 07:18 | 16:49 | 9 h 31 min | −1:11 | 18:25 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 07:19 | 16:49 | 9 h 30 min | −1:07 | 18:25 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 07:20 | 16:49 | 9 h 29 min | −1:04 | 18:25 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 07:21 | 16:49 | 9 h 28 min | −1:01 | 18:25 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 07:22 | 16:49 | 9 h 27 min | −0:57 | 18:26 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 07:22 | 16:49 | 9 h 26 min | −0:54 | 18:26 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 07:23 | 16:49 | 9 h 25 min | −0:50 | 18:26 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 07:24 | 16:49 | 9 h 25 min | −0:47 | 18:26 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 07:25 | 16:49 | 9 h 24 min | −0:43 | 18:26 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 07:26 | 16:49 | 9 h 23 min | −0:39 | 18:26 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 07:27 | 16:49 | 9 h 23 min | −0:36 | 18:27 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 07:27 | 16:49 | 9 h 22 min | −0:32 | 18:27 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 06:58 | 16:58 | 10 h 00 min |
| December 2026 | 07:28 | 16:50 | 9 h 22 min |
| January 2027 | 07:34 | 17:13 | 9 h 39 min |
| February 2027 | 07:08 | 17:49 | 10 h 42 min |
| March 2027 | 06:27 | 18:20 | 11 h 54 min |
| April 2027 | 05:37 | 18:52 | 13 h 14 min |
| May 2027 | 05:00 | 19:22 | 14 h 22 min |
| June 2027 | 04:45 | 19:44 | 14 h 59 min |
| July 2027 | 04:57 | 19:42 | 14 h 44 min |
| August 2027 | 05:25 | 19:11 | 13 h 46 min |
| September 2027 | 05:54 | 18:24 | 12 h 29 min |
| October 2027 | 06:24 | 17:35 | 11 h 12 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 00 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 20 min
- Earliest sunset: 16:49 on December 8
- Latest sunrise: 07:36 on January 4
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 29% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Beijing.
Times are calculated for 39.9075, 116.3972 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.