Sunrise and Sunset in Guangzhou Today
In Guangzhou, China, the sun rises today on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 06:37 and sets at 17:43. The day length is 11h 6m. Solar noon is reached at 12:10.
Guangzhou: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Guangzhou at 12:11 – 11 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 7 at 05:40, the latest on January 15 at 07:10.
The sun sets earliest on November 28 at 17:40 and latest on July 3 at 19:16.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 51 min more daylight than the shortest.
Guangzhou through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:10 | 18:02 | 10 h 52 min | west-southwest 247° | 113 h |
| Feb | 06:59 | 18:22 | 11 h 23 min | west-southwest 257° | 78 h |
| Mar | 06:36 | 18:35 | 12 h 0 min | west 268° | 62 h |
| Apr | 06:06 | 18:47 | 12 h 41 min | west 281° | 69 h |
| May | 05:45 | 19:00 | 13 h 15 min | west-northwest 291° | 103 h |
| Jun | 05:40 | 19:13 | 13 h 33 min | west-northwest 296° | 128 h |
| Jul | 05:50 | 19:15 | 13 h 26 min | west-northwest 294° | 179 h |
| Aug | 06:03 | 18:59 | 12 h 56 min | west-northwest 286° | 166 h |
| Sep | 06:13 | 18:30 | 12 h 17 min | west 274° | 167 h |
| Oct | 06:23 | 18:01 | 11 h 38 min | west 261° | 182 h |
| Nov | 06:40 | 17:42 | 11 h 2 min | west-southwest 250° | 160 h |
| Dec | 07:00 | 17:43 | 10 h 44 min | west-southwest 245° | 153 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: October with 182 hours of sunshine, dullest: March with 62 – 1,560 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Guangzhou, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Guangzhou
Morning: 06:23–07:09 · Evening: 17:12–17:58
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Guangzhou, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:23 to 07:09. The evening golden hour extends from 17:12 to 17:58. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Guangzhou
Morning: 06:14–06:23 · Evening: 17:58–18:07
The Blue Hour in Guangzhou offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:14 to 06:23, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:58 to 18:07, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Guangzhou
Guangzhou is located at a latitude of 23.13° and a longitude of 113.26°. The city is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone. Being in the tropics, Guangzhou has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Guangzhou
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Guangzhou around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Guangzhou last only about 13h 34m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Guangzhou has 12h 8m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Guangzhou still offer 10h 43m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Guangzhou
On the same latitude as Guangzhou
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Guangzhou (23.1° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 6m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Guangzhou
When does the sun rise in Guangzhou today?
Today the sun rises in Guangzhou at 06:38 and sets at 17:43.
How long is the day in Guangzhou today?
The day lasts 11h 5m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Guangzhou today?
In the morning from 06:23–07:10, in the evening from 17:11–17:57.
When is the longest day in Guangzhou?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 34m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 43m.
When does it get dark in Guangzhou today?
It is dark from 18:07, fully dark from 19:00.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Guangzhou. All times are in local time. How it is calculated