Sunrise & sunset times in Shanghai in December 2026
In Shanghai, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 16:51 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 8m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Shanghai's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 06:34 | 16:51 | 10h 17m |
| December 2 | 06:35 | 16:51 | 10h 16m |
| December 3 | 06:36 | 16:51 | 10h 15m |
| December 4 | 06:37 | 16:51 | 10h 14m |
| December 5 | 06:37 | 16:51 | 10h 13m |
| December 6 | 06:38 | 16:51 | 10h 13m |
| December 7 | 06:39 | 16:51 | 10h 12m |
| December 8 | 06:40 | 16:51 | 10h 11m |
| December 9 | 06:40 | 16:51 | 10h 11m |
| December 10 | 06:41 | 16:51 | 10h 10m |
| December 11 | 06:42 | 16:51 | 10h 10m |
| December 12 | 06:43 | 16:52 | 10h 9m |
| December 13 | 06:43 | 16:52 | 10h 9m |
| December 14 | 06:44 | 16:52 | 10h 8m |
| December 15 | 06:44 | 16:53 | 10h 8m |
| December 16 | 06:45 | 16:53 | 10h 8m |
| December 17 | 06:46 | 16:53 | 10h 8m |
| December 18 | 06:46 | 16:54 | 10h 7m |
| December 19 | 06:47 | 16:54 | 10h 7m |
| December 20 | 06:47 | 16:55 | 10h 7m |
| December 21 | 06:48 | 16:55 | 10h 7m |
| December 22 | 06:48 | 16:56 | 10h 7m |
| December 23 | 06:49 | 16:56 | 10h 7m |
| December 24 | 06:49 | 16:57 | 10h 7m |
| December 25 | 06:50 | 16:57 | 10h 7m |
| December 26 | 06:50 | 16:58 | 10h 7m |
| December 27 | 06:51 | 16:58 | 10h 8m |
| December 28 | 06:51 | 16:59 | 10h 8m |
| December 29 | 06:51 | 17:00 | 10h 8m |
| December 30 | 06:52 | 17:00 | 10h 9m |
| December 31 | 06:52 | 17:01 | 10h 9m |
Planning around the light in Shanghai in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 2026 in Shanghai, 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 Shanghai page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about December in Shanghai
What time does the sun set in Shanghai in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 16:53 in Shanghai. 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 Shanghai in December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 06:45 in Shanghai, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Shanghai in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Shanghai is the 1st (10h 17m of daylight) and the shortest is the 18th (10h 7m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Shanghai, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: