Sunrise and Sunset in Puning Today
In Puning, China, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:08 and sets at 17:57. The day length is 11h 48m. Solar noon is reached at 12:03.
Puning: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Puning at 12:03 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 8 at 05:28, the latest on January 15 at 06:59.
The sun sets earliest on November 28 at 17:28 and latest on July 3 at 19:05.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 52 min more daylight than the shortest.
Puning 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 | 06:59 | 17:50 | 10 h 51 min | west-southwest 247° | 145 h |
| Feb | 06:48 | 18:11 | 11 h 23 min | west-southwest 257° | 113 h |
| Mar | 06:24 | 18:24 | 12 h 0 min | west 268° | 112 h |
| Apr | 05:54 | 18:36 | 12 h 41 min | west 281° | 127 h |
| May | 05:34 | 18:49 | 13 h 15 min | west-northwest 291° | 154 h |
| Jun | 05:28 | 19:02 | 13 h 34 min | west-northwest 296° | 173 h |
| Jul | 05:38 | 19:04 | 13 h 26 min | west-northwest 294° | 242 h |
| Aug | 05:51 | 18:48 | 12 h 57 min | west-northwest 286° | 215 h |
| Sep | 06:01 | 18:19 | 12 h 18 min | west 274° | 203 h |
| Oct | 06:12 | 17:49 | 11 h 38 min | west 261° | 212 h |
| Nov | 06:28 | 17:30 | 11 h 2 min | west-southwest 250° | 177 h |
| Dec | 06:48 | 17:31 | 10 h 43 min | west-southwest 245° | 160 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: July with 242 hours of sunshine, dullest: March with 112 – 2,033 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Shantou, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Puning
Morning: 05:55–06:38 · Evening: 17:27–18:11
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Puning, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:55 to 06:38. The evening golden hour extends from 17:27 to 18:11. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Puning
Morning: 05:46–05:55 · Evening: 18:11–18:19
The Blue Hour in Puning offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:46 to 05:55, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:11 to 18:19, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Puning
Puning is located at a latitude of 23.31° and a longitude of 116.17°. The city is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone. Being in the tropics, Puning 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 Puning
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Puning 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 Puning 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 Puning 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 Puning still offer 10h 42m 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 Puning
On the same latitude as Puning
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Puning (23.3° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 48m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Puning
When does the sun rise in Puning today?
Today the sun rises in Puning at 06:08 and sets at 17:57.
How long is the day in Puning today?
The day lasts 11h 48m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Puning today?
In the morning from 05:55–06:38, in the evening from 17:27–18:11.
When is the longest day in Puning?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 34m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 42m.
When does it get dark in Puning today?
It is dark from 18:19, fully dark from 19:11.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Puning. All times are in local time. How it is calculated