Sunrise and sunset in Shanghai, China
Sunrise06:21First light 05:56
Sunset16:55Last light 17:21
Daylight10 h 34 min1 min 22 s shorter
Solar noon11:38Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Shanghai today
The Sun rises in Shanghai at 06:21 and sets at 16:55 today, giving 10 h 34 min of daylight, 1 min 22 s shorter. It is highest at 11:38. The sky is fully dark from 18:19 until 04:58.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 04:58 | 18:19 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:26 | 17:50 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 05:56 | 17:21 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 06:21 | 16:55 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56 – 06:06 | 17:11 – 17:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:06 – 06:56 | 16:20 – 17:11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:21 | 16:55 | 10 h 34 min | −1:22 | 18:19 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:22 | 16:55 | 10 h 32 min | −1:21 | 18:18 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:23 | 16:54 | 10 h 31 min | −1:19 | 18:18 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:24 | 16:54 | 10 h 30 min | −1:17 | 18:18 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:25 | 16:53 | 10 h 28 min | −1:16 | 18:18 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:26 | 16:53 | 10 h 27 min | −1:14 | 18:17 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:27 | 16:53 | 10 h 26 min | −1:12 | 18:17 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:27 | 16:52 | 10 h 25 min | −1:11 | 18:17 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:28 | 16:52 | 10 h 24 min | −1:09 | 18:17 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:29 | 16:52 | 10 h 23 min | −1:06 | 18:17 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:30 | 16:51 | 10 h 21 min | −1:05 | 18:17 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:31 | 16:51 | 10 h 20 min | −1:03 | 18:16 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:32 | 16:51 | 10 h 19 min | −1:01 | 18:16 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:33 | 16:51 | 10 h 18 min | −0:58 | 18:16 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:33 | 16:51 | 10 h 18 min | −0:57 | 18:16 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 06:34 | 16:51 | 10 h 17 min | −0:54 | 18:16 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 06:35 | 16:51 | 10 h 16 min | −0:52 | 18:16 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 06:36 | 16:51 | 10 h 15 min | −0:50 | 18:16 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 06:37 | 16:51 | 10 h 14 min | −0:48 | 18:17 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 06:37 | 16:51 | 10 h 13 min | −0:45 | 18:17 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 06:38 | 16:51 | 10 h 13 min | −0:42 | 18:17 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 06:39 | 16:51 | 10 h 12 min | −0:40 | 18:17 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 06:40 | 16:51 | 10 h 11 min | −0:39 | 18:17 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 06:40 | 16:51 | 10 h 11 min | −0:34 | 18:17 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 06:41 | 16:51 | 10 h 10 min | −0:34 | 18:18 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 06:42 | 16:52 | 10 h 10 min | −0:29 | 18:18 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 06:43 | 16:52 | 10 h 09 min | −0:28 | 18:18 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 06:43 | 16:52 | 10 h 09 min | −0:25 | 18:19 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 06:44 | 16:52 | 10 h 08 min | −0:23 | 18:19 |
| Tue, Dec 15 | 06:45 | 16:53 | 10 h 08 min | −0:18 | 18:19 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 06:21 | 16:56 | 10 h 35 min |
| December 2026 | 06:45 | 16:53 | 10 h 08 min |
| January 2027 | 06:53 | 17:13 | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2027 | 06:36 | 17:40 | 11 h 05 min |
| March 2027 | 06:05 | 18:01 | 11 h 57 min |
| April 2027 | 05:26 | 18:22 | 12 h 55 min |
| May 2027 | 04:58 | 18:42 | 13 h 44 min |
| June 2027 | 04:49 | 18:59 | 14 h 10 min |
| July 2027 | 05:00 | 18:59 | 14 h 00 min |
| August 2027 | 05:19 | 18:37 | 13 h 18 min |
| September 2027 | 05:37 | 18:00 | 12 h 23 min |
| October 2027 | 05:56 | 17:23 | 11 h 27 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 14 h 11 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 10 h 07 min
- Earliest sunset: 16:51 on December 3
- Latest sunrise: 06:53 on January 9
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 37% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Shanghai.
Times are calculated for 31.2222, 121.4581 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.