Sunrise & sunset times in Shihezi
Sunrise in Shihezi today is at 06:14 and sunset is at 17:55, giving 11h 41m of daylight (times for Friday, 2 October 2026, in Shihezi's local time zone). Evening golden hour runs 17:16 to 17:55. The moon is a waning gibbous at 67% illumination.
Live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, golden hour, blue hour and moon times for Shihezi, China. Pick any date to see the light for that day in local time.
On the 2026 June solstice the sun rises at 04:31 and sets at 20:03 in Shihezi (15h 32m of daylight). On the December solstice it rises at 07:48 and sets at 16:39 (8h 51m).
| Event | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:19 | 18:27 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | 04:31 | 20:03 | 15h 32m |
| September equinox | 06:02 | 18:13 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:39 | 8h 51m |
Full sun timeline for Shihezi
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 Shihezi
The best windows for warm and cool natural light on this date.
Moon over Shihezi
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:48 | 17:01 | 9h 13m |
| February | 07:16 | 17:44 | 10h 28m |
| March | 06:29 | 18:21 | 11h 52m |
| April | 05:33 | 18:59 | 13h 26m |
| May | 04:49 | 19:35 | 14h 46m |
| June | 04:31 | 20:01 | 15h 30m |
| July | 04:45 | 19:57 | 15h 12m |
| August | 05:18 | 19:21 | 14h 3m |
| September | 05:54 | 18:27 | 12h 33m |
| October | 06:30 | 17:32 | 11h 2m |
| November | 07:11 | 16:49 | 9h 38m |
| December | 07:44 | 16:37 | 8h 53m |
Sun and moon in Shihezi
Whether you are planning a sunrise photo walk or timing an evening run, the daily sun and moon schedule for Shihezi 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 Shihezi. Every value is calculated in the browser for the date you pick and shown in the local time of Shihezi, China. Shihezi sits at roughly 44.30 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 Shihezi 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 Shihezi. 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 Shihezi, China for any day of the year.
What time is sunset in Shihezi today?
The sun sets in Shihezi at 17:55 today, Friday, 2 October 2026, in Shihezi's own local time. The warm light starts well before that: evening golden hour opens at 17:16, giving 39 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 29 minutes later at 18:24, and the sky is properly dark at 19:31, 1h 36m after sunset.
Tomorrow the sun sets at 17:53 in Shihezi. That is 1 minute 50 seconds earlier than today. Over the coming week sunset moves 12 minutes 38 seconds earlier.
Is the day getting longer or shorter in Shihezi right now?
Shihezi gets 11h 41m of daylight today, from sunrise to sunset. Tomorrow will be 3 minutes 2 seconds shorter. Over the next seven days Shihezi loses 21 minutes 7 seconds of daylight.
That pace is not constant. In Shihezi the day length changes fastest around March, near the equinox, when it moves by about 3 minutes 5 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 Shihezi?
The earliest sunset of 2026 in Shihezi falls on 9 December at 16:36, 12 days before the December solstice, and the latest on 26 June at 20:04.
Sunrise runs on its own schedule: earliest on 15 June at 04:31, latest on 3 January at 07:51, 13 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 | 15 Jun 2026 | 04:31 | 6 days before the June solstice |
| Latest sunrise | 3 Jan 2026 | 07:51 | 13 days after the December solstice |
| Earliest sunset | 9 Dec 2026 | 16:36 | 12 days before the December solstice |
| Latest sunset | 26 Jun 2026 | 20:04 | 5 days after the June solstice |
How long does twilight last in Shihezi?
First light in Shihezi arrives 29 minutes before sunrise today, at 05:45. After sunset the light hangs on for another 29 minutes, until 18:24. That evening stretch is not the same all year in Shihezi: it runs from 29 minutes at its shortest, in September, to 37 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 Shihezi?
At midday on the June solstice the sun stands 69.1 degrees above the horizon in Shihezi. On the December solstice it climbs only 22.3 degrees. A midday sun that low throws a shadow about 2.4 times the height of whatever casts it, so even at noon in midwinter the shadows in Shihezi are long ones.
Frequently asked questions about Shihezi
What time is sunrise in Shihezi today?
The sun rises in Shihezi, China at 06:14 on Friday, 2 October 2026, and sets at 17:55. Use the date picker above to check sunrise for any other day. All times are given in the local time zone of Shihezi.
When is golden hour in Shihezi?
Shihezi has two golden hours each day. On Friday, 2 October 2026 the morning window runs from 06:14 to 06:52, and the evening window from 17:16 to 17:55, 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 Shihezi?
Because Shihezi lies in the northern hemisphere, its days are longest around June and shortest around December. In Shihezi the longer solstice day runs about 15h 32m and the shorter one about 8h 51m, 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 Shihezi accurate?
Yes. Times are computed with the well established SunCalc astronomy library using the coordinates of Shihezi 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 Shihezi?
Yes. The current moon phase, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and the moonrise and moonset times for Shihezi 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 Shihezi gain or lose each day?
Shihezi has 11h 41m of daylight on Friday, 2 October 2026 and is losing daylight: 21 minutes 7 seconds over the following seven days, with tomorrow 3 minutes 2 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 Shihezi?
The earliest sunset of 2026 in Shihezi is on 9 December at 16:36, 12 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 Shihezi?
About 29 minutes on Friday, 2 October 2026. The sun sets at 17:55 and usable daylight ends at civil dusk, 18:24, with full astronomical darkness at 19:31. The higher the latitude, the longer that fade takes.
Data and methodology: every time on this page is computed from Shihezi's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table. Coordinates 44.30, 86.04, time zone Asia/Urumqi. 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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