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Sunrise and sunset in Xianyang, China
Sunrise 6:55 am, sunset 6:04 pm.
11 h 9 min of daylight today, 2 min less than yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Xianyang’s clock. The time in Xianyang now
First light
6:30 am
Civil dawnSunrise
6:55 am
Solar noon
12:30 pm
Sun 45° highGolden hour
5:30 pm
Until 6:04 pmSunset
6:04 pm
Last light
6:30 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Xianyang: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 6:55 am, sunset 6:04 pm, 11 h 9 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 14 h 27 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayTuesday, December 22: 9 h 51 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseSaturday, June 13, at 5:32 am.
- Latest sunsetMonday, June 29, at 8:01 pm.
- Earliest sunsetSaturday, December 5, at 5:35 pm.
- Latest sunriseThursday, January 8, at 7:52 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:51 am | 5:46 pm | 9 h 54 min |
| February 1 | 7:43 am | 6:15 pm | 10 h 32 min |
| March 1 | 7:15 am | 6:41 pm | 11 h 26 min |
| April 1 | 6:33 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 33 min |
| May 1 | 5:56 am | 7:29 pm | 13 h 33 min |
| June 1 | 5:34 am | 7:52 pm | 14 h 18 min |
| July 1 | 5:37 am | 8:01 pm | 14 h 25 min |
| August 1 | 5:56 am | 7:47 pm | 13 h 51 min |
| September 1 | 6:18 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 54 min |
| October 1 | 6:39 am | 6:30 pm | 11 h 51 min |
| November 1 | 7:05 am | 5:52 pm | 10 h 48 min |
| December 1 | 7:33 am | 5:35 pm | 10 h 2 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Xianyang today?
6:55 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 6:30 am.
What time is sunset in Xianyang today?
6:04 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:30 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:30 pm.
When is the longest day in Xianyang in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 14 h 27 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Xianyang in 2026?
Tuesday, December 22: 9 h 51 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.