Sunrise & sunset times in Shanghai, China
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 05:09 and sets at 18:33 in Shanghai. All times are shown in the Asia/Shanghai timezone.
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Sunrise
05:09
Az 72°
Sunset
18:33
Az 288°
Solar noon11:51
Day length13h 23m
+1m 38s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn04:44
Nautical dawn04:13
Astronomical dawn03:41
Civil dusk18:58
Nautical dusk19:29
Astronomical dusk20:01
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)04:44 – 05:43
Golden hour (evening)17:59 – 18:58
Blue hour (morning)04:44 – 04:54
Blue hour (evening)18:48 – 18:58
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Shanghai (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Shanghai’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:53 | 17:13 | 12:03 | 10h 20m |
| February | 06:35 | 17:41 | 12:08 | 11h 05m |
| March | 06:04 | 18:01 | 12:03 | 11h 57m |
| April | 05:26 | 18:22 | 11:54 | 12h 55m |
| May | 04:58 | 18:42 | 11:50 | 13h 43m |
| June | 04:49 | 18:59 | 11:54 | 14h 09m |
| July | 05:00 | 18:59 | 12:00 | 13h 59m |
| August | 05:19 | 18:37 | 11:58 | 13h 17m |
| September | 05:38 | 18:00 | 11:49 | 12h 22m |
| October | 05:56 | 17:22 | 11:40 | 11h 26m |
| November | 06:21 | 16:56 | 11:38 | 10h 35m |
| December | 06:45 | 16:53 | 11:49 | 10h 08m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Shanghai today?▼
The sun rises at 05:09 Asia/Shanghai in Shanghai, China today.
What time is sunset in Shanghai today?▼
The sun sets at 18:33 Asia/Shanghai in Shanghai today.
How long is the day in Shanghai today?▼
Daylight in Shanghai today lasts 13 hours and 23 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Shanghai?▼
The morning golden hour in Shanghai runs from 04:44 to 05:43, and the evening golden hour runs from 17:59 to 18:58.
What is the timezone of Shanghai?▼
Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.