Sunrise & sunset times in Lanzhou
Sunrise in Lanzhou today is at 07:00 and sunset is at 18:47, giving 11h 47m of daylight (times for Friday, 2 October 2026, in Lanzhou's local time zone). Evening golden hour runs 18:13 to 18:47. The moon is a waning gibbous at 67% illumination.
Live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, golden hour, blue hour and moon times for Lanzhou, China. Pick any date to see the light for that day in local time.
On the 2026 June solstice the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 20:24 in Lanzhou (14h 37m of daylight). On the December solstice it rises at 08:11 and sets at 17:53 (9h 42m).
| Event | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 19:16 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:24 | 14h 37m |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 19:02 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | 08:11 | 17:53 | 9h 42m |
Full sun timeline for Lanzhou
Civil dawn, when the sky starts to brighten before sunrise.
The moment the top edge of the sun appears on the horizon.
End of the soft, warm morning light photographers love.
The sun reaches its highest point in the sky for the day.
Start of the warm, low evening light before sunset.
The moment the sun dips fully below the horizon.
Civil dusk, when the last usable daylight fades.
Golden hour and blue hour in Lanzhou
The best windows for warm and cool natural light on this date.
Moon over Lanzhou
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:14 | 18:13 | 9h 58m |
| February | 07:52 | 18:45 | 10h 53m |
| March | 07:16 | 19:11 | 11h 55m |
| April | 06:32 | 19:37 | 13h 5m |
| May | 05:59 | 20:03 | 14h 4m |
| June | 05:47 | 20:23 | 14h 36m |
| July | 05:58 | 20:21 | 14h 23m |
| August | 06:22 | 19:55 | 13h 33m |
| September | 06:46 | 19:12 | 12h 26m |
| October | 07:11 | 18:29 | 11h 18m |
| November | 07:40 | 17:57 | 10h 16m |
| December | 08:07 | 17:51 | 9h 44m |
Sun and moon in Lanzhou
Whether you are planning a sunrise photo walk or timing an evening run, the daily sun and moon schedule for Lanzhou is easy to check here. This page shows live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, morning and evening golden hour, blue hour, dawn and dusk, plus the current moon phase and the moonrise and moonset times for Lanzhou. Every value is calculated in the browser for the date you pick and shown in the local time of Lanzhou, China. Lanzhou sits at roughly 36.06 degrees north, in the northern hemisphere, so it sees a clear but moderate seasonal swing, with noticeably longer days in summer and cosier, earlier sunsets in winter. Because the length of the day changes with the seasons, the exact sunrise and sunset in Lanzhou shift from week to week. Pick any date with the date picker to see how the light will fall on a specific day, which is handy for planning a shoot, an event, a wedding, a flight or simply the best moment to catch the last warm light of the evening. Golden hour, that soft warm window near sunrise and sunset, is the favourite of photographers in Lanzhou. Blue hour, the cooler stretch just before sunrise and just after sunset, is ideal for cityscapes and long exposures. Combined with the moon phase and moon times, this gives you a complete picture of natural light over Lanzhou, China for any day of the year.
What time is sunset in Lanzhou today?
The sun sets in Lanzhou at 18:47 today, Friday, 2 October 2026, in Lanzhou's own local time. The warm light starts well before that: evening golden hour opens at 18:13, giving 34 minutes of low golden light before the sun reaches the horizon. Sunset is not the end of the light either. Last light, the moment usable daylight ends at civil dusk, follows 26 minutes later at 19:12, and the sky is properly dark at 20:12, 1h 25m after sunset.
Tomorrow the sun sets at 18:45 in Lanzhou. That is 1 minute 27 seconds earlier than today. Over the coming week sunset moves 9 minutes 57 seconds earlier.
Is the day getting longer or shorter in Lanzhou right now?
Lanzhou gets 11h 47m of daylight today, from sunrise to sunset. Tomorrow will be 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter. Over the next seven days Lanzhou loses 15 minutes 44 seconds of daylight.
That pace is not constant. In Lanzhou the day length changes fastest around March, near the equinox, when it moves by about 2 minutes 18 seconds per day, and it slows almost to a stop at the solstices in June and December. The word solstice means exactly that: the sun standing still.
When are the earliest and latest sunrise and sunset in Lanzhou?
The earliest sunset of 2026 in Lanzhou falls on 6 December at 17:50, 15 days before the December solstice, and the latest on 29 June at 20:25.
Sunrise runs on its own schedule: earliest on 13 June at 05:47, latest on 6 January at 08:15, 16 days after the December solstice. The four dates in the table below do not line up with the solstices, and they are not supposed to. Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical and its axis is tilted, so the sun runs a few minutes fast or slow against clock time through the year. That offset, the equation of time, is what pushes the earliest sunset ahead of the shortest day and the latest sunrise behind it.
| Extreme | Date | Local time | Why then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earliest sunrise | 13 Jun 2026 | 05:47 | 8 days before the June solstice |
| Latest sunrise | 6 Jan 2026 | 08:15 | 16 days after the December solstice |
| Earliest sunset | 6 Dec 2026 | 17:50 | 15 days before the December solstice |
| Latest sunset | 29 Jun 2026 | 20:25 | 8 days after the June solstice |
How long does twilight last in Lanzhou?
First light in Lanzhou arrives 26 minutes before sunrise today, at 06:34. After sunset the light hangs on for another 26 minutes, until 19:12. That evening stretch is not the same all year in Lanzhou: it runs from 26 minutes at its shortest, in September, to 30 minutes at its longest, in June. The lower the angle at which the sun crosses the horizon, the longer twilight lasts, which is why dusk is a slow affair at high latitudes and abrupt near the equator.
How high does the sun get in Lanzhou?
At midday on the June solstice the sun stands 77.4 degrees above the horizon in Lanzhou. On the December solstice it climbs only 30.5 degrees. A midday sun that low throws a shadow about 1.7 times the height of whatever casts it, so even at noon in midwinter the shadows in Lanzhou are long ones.
Frequently asked questions about Lanzhou
What time is sunrise in Lanzhou today?
The sun rises in Lanzhou, China at 07:00 on Friday, 2 October 2026, and sets at 18:47. Use the date picker above to check sunrise for any other day. All times are given in the local time zone of Lanzhou.
When is golden hour in Lanzhou?
Lanzhou has two golden hours each day. On Friday, 2 October 2026 the morning window runs from 07:00 to 07:34, and the evening window from 18:13 to 18:47, all in local time. Pick another date above to plan a shoot down to the minute.
Why do sunrise and sunset change through the year in Lanzhou?
Because Lanzhou lies in the northern hemisphere, its days are longest around June and shortest around December. In Lanzhou the longer solstice day runs about 14h 37m and the shorter one about 9h 42m, as shown in the table above. As Earth orbits the Sun, the point on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets moves, which lengthens or shortens the day and shifts sunrise and sunset times.
Are the times for Lanzhou accurate?
Yes. Times are computed with the well established SunCalc astronomy library using the coordinates of Lanzhou and shown in its local time zone. They are accurate to about a minute for a clear, flat horizon. Hills, tall buildings and atmospheric conditions can shift the moment you actually see the Sun by a few minutes.
Does this page show the moon phase for Lanzhou?
Yes. The current moon phase, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and the moonrise and moonset times for Lanzhou are all shown for the selected date, so you can plan around a full moon or a dark new moon sky.
How much daylight does Lanzhou gain or lose each day?
Lanzhou has 11h 47m of daylight on Friday, 2 October 2026 and is losing daylight: 15 minutes 44 seconds over the following seven days, with tomorrow 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than today. The daily change is at its largest near the March and September equinoxes and almost stops at the June and December solstices.
When is the earliest sunset in Lanzhou?
The earliest sunset of 2026 in Lanzhou is on 6 December at 17:50, 15 days before the December solstice. The earliest sunset and the shortest day are not the same date, because the sun runs a few minutes fast or slow against clock time through the year, an effect called the equation of time.
How long does it stay light after sunset in Lanzhou?
About 26 minutes on Friday, 2 October 2026. The sun sets at 18:47 and usable daylight ends at civil dusk, 19:12, with full astronomical darkness at 20:12. The higher the latitude, the longer that fade takes.
Data and methodology: every time on this page is computed from Lanzhou's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table. Coordinates 36.06, 103.84, time zone Asia/Shanghai. Accurate to about a minute for a flat, unobstructed horizon; terrain, tall buildings and atmospheric conditions can shift the moment the sun is actually visible by a few minutes. Full method on methodology.
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