Sunrise & sunset times in Nanjing in October 2026
In Nanjing, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 17:50 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 56m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Nanjing's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 05:58 | 17:50 | 11h 52m |
| October 2 | 05:59 | 17:49 | 11h 50m |
| October 3 | 05:59 | 17:47 | 11h 48m |
| October 4 | 06:00 | 17:46 | 11h 46m |
| October 5 | 06:01 | 17:45 | 11h 44m |
| October 6 | 06:01 | 17:43 | 11h 42m |
| October 7 | 06:02 | 17:42 | 11h 40m |
| October 8 | 06:03 | 17:41 | 11h 38m |
| October 9 | 06:03 | 17:40 | 11h 36m |
| October 10 | 06:04 | 17:38 | 11h 34m |
| October 11 | 06:05 | 17:37 | 11h 33m |
| October 12 | 06:05 | 17:36 | 11h 31m |
| October 13 | 06:06 | 17:35 | 11h 29m |
| October 14 | 06:07 | 17:34 | 11h 27m |
| October 15 | 06:08 | 17:32 | 11h 25m |
| October 16 | 06:08 | 17:31 | 11h 23m |
| October 17 | 06:09 | 17:30 | 11h 21m |
| October 18 | 06:10 | 17:29 | 11h 19m |
| October 19 | 06:11 | 17:28 | 11h 17m |
| October 20 | 06:11 | 17:27 | 11h 16m |
| October 21 | 06:12 | 17:26 | 11h 14m |
| October 22 | 06:13 | 17:25 | 11h 12m |
| October 23 | 06:14 | 17:24 | 11h 10m |
| October 24 | 06:14 | 17:23 | 11h 8m |
| October 25 | 06:15 | 17:22 | 11h 6m |
| October 26 | 06:16 | 17:21 | 11h 5m |
| October 27 | 06:17 | 17:20 | 11h 3m |
| October 28 | 06:17 | 17:19 | 11h 1m |
| October 29 | 06:18 | 17:18 | 10h 59m |
| October 30 | 06:19 | 17:17 | 10h 58m |
| October 31 | 06:20 | 17:16 | 10h 56m |
Planning around the light in Nanjing in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 2026 in Nanjing, China, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Nanjing page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about October in Nanjing
What time does the sun set in Nanjing in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 17:31 in Nanjing. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Nanjing in October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 06:08 in Nanjing, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Nanjing in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Nanjing is the 1st (11h 52m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (10h 56m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Nanjing, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: