Sunrise and Sunset in Zhanjiang Today
In Zhanjiang, China, the sun rises today on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 06:46 and sets at 17:58. The day length is 11h 12m. Solar noon is reached at 12:22.
Zhanjiang: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Zhanjiang at 12:22 – 22 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 7 at 05:55, the latest on January 16 at 07:18.
The sun sets earliest on November 26 at 17:55 and latest on July 4 at 19:24.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 35 min more daylight than the shortest.
Zhanjiang 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 | 07:18 | 18:17 | 10 h 59 min | west-southwest 248° | 92 h |
| Feb | 07:09 | 18:36 | 11 h 27 min | west-southwest 257° | 97 h |
| Mar | 06:47 | 18:47 | 12 h 0 min | west 268° | 129 h |
| Apr | 06:19 | 18:57 | 12 h 38 min | west 281° | 160 h |
| May | 06:00 | 19:09 | 13 h 9 min | west-northwest 291° | 209 h |
| Jun | 05:56 | 19:21 | 13 h 25 min | west-northwest 295° | 212 h |
| Jul | 06:05 | 19:23 | 13 h 18 min | west-northwest 293° | 231 h |
| Aug | 06:16 | 19:08 | 12 h 52 min | west-northwest 285° | 210 h |
| Sep | 06:25 | 18:41 | 12 h 16 min | west 273° | 175 h |
| Oct | 06:33 | 18:14 | 11 h 40 min | west 261° | 166 h |
| Nov | 06:48 | 17:56 | 11 h 8 min | west-southwest 250° | 121 h |
| Dec | 07:07 | 17:59 | 10 h 51 min | west-southwest 245° | 96 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: July with 231 hours of sunshine, dullest: January with 92 – 1,898 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Haikou, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Zhanjiang
Morning: 06:32–07:17 · Evening: 17:26–18:12
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Zhanjiang, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:32 to 07:17. The evening golden hour extends from 17:26 to 18:12. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Zhanjiang
Morning: 06:23–06:32 · Evening: 18:12–18:21
The Blue Hour in Zhanjiang offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:23 to 06:32, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:12 to 18:21, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Zhanjiang
Zhanjiang is located at a latitude of 21.23° and a longitude of 110.39°. The city is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone. Being in the tropics, Zhanjiang 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 Zhanjiang
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Zhanjiang 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 Zhanjiang last only about 13h 26m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Zhanjiang 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 Zhanjiang still offer 10h 51m 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 Zhanjiang
On the same latitude as Zhanjiang
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Zhanjiang (21.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 12m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Zhanjiang
When does the sun rise in Zhanjiang today?
Today the sun rises in Zhanjiang at 06:47 and sets at 17:57.
How long is the day in Zhanjiang today?
The day lasts 11h 11m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Zhanjiang today?
In the morning from 06:32–07:18, in the evening from 17:26–18:12.
When is the longest day in Zhanjiang?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 26m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 51m.
When does it get dark in Zhanjiang today?
It is dark from 18:21, fully dark from 19:14.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Zhanjiang. All times are in local time. How it is calculated