Sunrise & sunset times in Nanjing, China
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 05:19 and sets at 18:45 in Nanjing. All times are shown in the Asia/Shanghai timezone.
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Sunrise
05:19
Az 72°
Sunset
18:45
Az 289°
Solar noon12:02
Day length13h 25m
+1m 40s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn04:53
Nautical dawn04:22
Astronomical dawn03:50
Civil dusk19:11
Nautical dusk19:42
Astronomical dusk20:14
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)04:53 – 05:52
Golden hour (evening)18:11 – 19:11
Blue hour (morning)04:53 – 05:03
Blue hour (evening)19:01 – 19:11
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Nanjing (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Nanjing’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:05 | 17:22 | 12:14 | 10h 16m |
| February | 06:47 | 17:50 | 12:18 | 11h 03m |
| March | 06:15 | 18:12 | 12:13 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:36 | 18:33 | 12:04 | 12h 57m |
| May | 05:07 | 18:55 | 12:01 | 13h 47m |
| June | 04:58 | 19:12 | 12:05 | 14h 14m |
| July | 05:09 | 19:12 | 12:10 | 14h 03m |
| August | 05:29 | 18:49 | 12:09 | 13h 20m |
| September | 05:48 | 18:11 | 12:00 | 12h 22m |
| October | 06:08 | 17:32 | 11:50 | 11h 24m |
| November | 06:33 | 17:05 | 11:49 | 10h 31m |
| December | 06:57 | 17:01 | 11:59 | 10h 04m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Nanjing today?▼
The sun rises at 05:19 Asia/Shanghai in Nanjing, China today.
What time is sunset in Nanjing today?▼
The sun sets at 18:45 Asia/Shanghai in Nanjing today.
How long is the day in Nanjing today?▼
Daylight in Nanjing today lasts 13 hours and 25 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Nanjing?▼
The morning golden hour in Nanjing runs from 04:53 to 05:52, and the evening golden hour runs from 18:11 to 19:11.
What is the timezone of Nanjing?▼
Nanjing uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.