What time is sunrise and sunset in China?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in China, Maine. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:51 AM
101° EDawn 6:22 AM
Sunrise in China will be at 6:51:33 AM EDT (in 52 min).
Sunset
5:55 PM
259° WDusk 6:24 PM
Sunset in China will be at 5:55:23 PM EDT (in 11h 56m).
Now
6:51a5:55p
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:22 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 03m
- Darkness
- 9h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:23 PM
- Sun altitude
- 9.8° below
- Sun direction
- 92° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:52 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:23 AM
Sunrise in China will be at 6:52:49 AM EDT (in 24h 53m).
Sunset
5:53 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:23 PM
Sunset in China will be at 5:53:41 PM EDT (in 35h 54m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in China
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:20 PM
- Moonset
- 8:26 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:27 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 46m 03s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:27 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 43m 00s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:27 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 39m 58s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:26 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 36m 55s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:26 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 33m 53s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:26 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 30m 51s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 27m 50s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 24m 48s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 21m 47s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 18m 47s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 15m 46s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 12m 46s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 09m 47s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:26 PM | 11h 06m 48s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:24 PM | 11h 03m 50s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 03m 50s of daylight·−2m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:22 AM – 6:24 PM Time 6:00 AM Altitude -9.8° Heading 92° E Light Nautical twilight 6:00 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:23 PM | 11h 00m 52s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 57m 54s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 54m 57s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 52m 01s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 49m 06s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 46m 11s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 43m 17s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 40m 24s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 37m 32s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 34m 40s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 31m 50s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 29m 01s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 26m 12s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 23m 25s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 20m 39s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 17m 54s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of China from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in China, United States
- What time does the sun rise in China today?
- Sunrise in China today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in China today?
- Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 11h 03m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in China tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:31 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in China, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in China is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in China, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in China, Maine is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does China get in summer than in winter?
- China gets 6h 43m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 33m against 8h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in China?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in China is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:52 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in China?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in China?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 3:58 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in China?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:14 AM.
- Does China observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. China uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
Nearby
Other places close to China
Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide
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