Summer Palace Beijing: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Summer Palace Beijing, China, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:16 and sets at 17:48. The day length is 11h 32m. Solar noon is reached at 12:02.
Summer Palace Beijing: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Summer Palace Beijing at 12:02 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 14 at 04:45, the latest on January 4 at 07:36.
The sun sets earliest on December 7 at 16:49 and latest on June 27 at 19:47.
The longest day of the year has 5 h 41 min more daylight than the shortest.
Summer Palace Beijing 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 | 07:35 | 17:13 | 9 h 39 min | west-southwest 243° | 188 h |
| Feb | 07:08 | 17:50 | 10 h 42 min | west-southwest 254° | 189 h |
| Mar | 06:27 | 18:21 | 11 h 54 min | west 268° | 231 h |
| Apr | 05:37 | 18:52 | 13 h 15 min | west-northwest 284° | 243 h |
| May | 05:00 | 19:22 | 14 h 23 min | west-northwest 296° | 265 h |
| Jun | 04:45 | 19:45 | 15 h 0 min | west-northwest 302° | 222 h |
| Jul | 04:58 | 19:42 | 14 h 45 min | west-northwest 299° | 191 h |
| Aug | 05:26 | 19:12 | 13 h 46 min | west-northwest 289° | 205 h |
| Sep | 05:55 | 18:24 | 12 h 29 min | west 275° | 206 h |
| Oct | 06:24 | 17:35 | 11 h 11 min | west 259° | 200 h |
| Nov | 06:59 | 16:58 | 9 h 59 min | west-southwest 246° | 173 h |
| Dec | 07:29 | 16:50 | 9 h 21 min | west-southwest 240° | 177 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (302°) in June, west-southwest (240°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 62° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: May with 265 hours of sunshine, dullest: November with 173 – 2,490 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Beijing (Peking), mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Summer Palace Beijing
Morning: 06:00–06:52 · Evening: 17:12–18:04
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Summer Palace Beijing, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:00 to 06:52. The evening golden hour extends from 17:12 to 18:04. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Summer Palace Beijing
Morning: 05:49–06:00 · Evening: 18:04–18:15
The Blue Hour in Summer Palace Beijing offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:49 to 06:00, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:04 to 18:15, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Summer Palace Beijing
Summer Palace Beijing is located at a latitude of 40.00° and a longitude of 116.28°. The city is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Summer Palace Beijing vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Summer Palace Beijing
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Summer Palace Beijing. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 7m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Summer Palace Beijing, with up to 15h 1m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Summer Palace Beijing sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 11m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Summer Palace Beijing brings the shortest days with only 9h 20m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
Cities near Summer Palace Beijing
On the same latitude as Summer Palace Beijing
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Summer Palace Beijing (40° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 32m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Summer Palace Beijing
When does the sun rise in Summer Palace Beijing today?
Today the sun rises in Summer Palace Beijing at 06:16 and sets at 17:48.
How long is the day in Summer Palace Beijing today?
The day lasts 11h 32m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Summer Palace Beijing today?
In the morning from 06:00–06:52, in the evening from 17:12–18:04.
When is the longest day in Summer Palace Beijing?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 15h 1m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 9h 20m.
When does it get dark in Summer Palace Beijing today?
It is dark from 18:15, fully dark from 19:18.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Summer Palace Beijing. All times are in local time. How it is calculated