Yuanyang Rice Terraces: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Yuanyang Rice Terraces, China, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 07:02 and sets at 18:50. The day length is 11h 48m. Solar noon is reached at 12:56.
Yuanyang Rice Terraces: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Yuanyang Rice Terraces at 12:56 – 56 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 7 at 06:22, the latest on January 14 at 07:52.
The sun sets earliest on November 27 at 18:22 and latest on July 3 at 19:59.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 51 min more daylight than the shortest.
Yuanyang Rice Terraces 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 | 07:52 | 18:44 | 10 h 52 min | west-southwest 247° | 198 h |
| Feb | 07:41 | 19:04 | 11 h 23 min | west-southwest 257° | 205 h |
| Mar | 07:18 | 19:18 | 12 h 0 min | west 268° | 224 h |
| Apr | 06:48 | 19:29 | 12 h 41 min | west 281° | 224 h |
| May | 06:27 | 19:43 | 13 h 15 min | west-northwest 291° | 206 h |
| Jun | 06:22 | 19:56 | 13 h 33 min | west-northwest 296° | 139 h |
| Jul | 06:32 | 19:57 | 13 h 26 min | west-northwest 294° | 130 h |
| Aug | 06:45 | 19:41 | 12 h 57 min | west-northwest 286° | 145 h |
| Sep | 06:55 | 19:12 | 12 h 17 min | west 274° | 151 h |
| Oct | 07:05 | 18:43 | 11 h 38 min | west 261° | 146 h |
| Nov | 07:22 | 18:24 | 11 h 2 min | west-southwest 250° | 189 h |
| Dec | 07:42 | 18:25 | 10 h 43 min | west-southwest 245° | 185 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: March with 224 hours of sunshine, dullest: July with 130 – 2,142 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Mengzi, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Yuanyang Rice Terraces
Morning: 06:48–07:32 · Evening: 18:20–19:04
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Yuanyang Rice Terraces, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:48 to 07:32. The evening golden hour extends from 18:20 to 19:04. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Yuanyang Rice Terraces
Morning: 06:40–06:48 · Evening: 19:04–19:13
The Blue Hour in Yuanyang Rice Terraces offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:40 to 06:48, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:04 to 19:13, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Yuanyang Rice Terraces
Yuanyang Rice Terraces is located at a latitude of 23.17° and a longitude of 102.75°. The city is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone. Being in the tropics, Yuanyang Rice Terraces 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 Yuanyang Rice Terraces
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Yuanyang Rice Terraces 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 Yuanyang Rice Terraces 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 Yuanyang Rice Terraces 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 Yuanyang Rice Terraces 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 Yuanyang Rice Terraces
On the same latitude as Yuanyang Rice Terraces
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Yuanyang Rice Terraces (23.2° 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 Yuanyang Rice Terraces
When does the sun rise in Yuanyang Rice Terraces today?
Today the sun rises in Yuanyang Rice Terraces at 07:02 and sets at 18:50.
How long is the day in Yuanyang Rice Terraces today?
The day lasts 11h 48m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Yuanyang Rice Terraces today?
In the morning from 06:48–07:32, in the evening from 18:20–19:04.
When is the longest day in Yuanyang Rice Terraces?
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 Yuanyang Rice Terraces today?
It is dark from 19:13, fully dark from 20:05.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Yuanyang Rice Terraces. All times are in local time. How it is calculated