Sunrise & sunset times in Zhongwei
Sunrise in Zhongwei today is at 06:00 and sunset is at 20:10, giving 14h 10m of daylight (times for Wednesday, 29 July 2026, in Zhongwei's local time zone). Evening golden hour runs 19:33 to 20:10. The moon is a full moon at 100% illumination.
Live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, golden hour, blue hour and moon times for Zhongwei, China. Pick any date to see the light for that day in local time.
On the 2026 June solstice the sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 20:23 in Zhongwei (14h 45m of daylight). On the December solstice it rises at 08:09 and sets at 17:44 (9h 34m).
| Event | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 19:10 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:23 | 14h 45m |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:56 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | 08:09 | 17:44 | 9h 34m |
Full sun timeline for Zhongwei
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 Zhongwei
The best windows for warm and cool natural light on this date.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:12 | 18:04 | 9h 51m |
| February | 07:49 | 18:37 | 10h 49m |
| March | 07:11 | 19:05 | 11h 55m |
| April | 06:25 | 19:34 | 13h 9m |
| May | 05:50 | 20:01 | 14h 11m |
| June | 05:37 | 20:21 | 14h 44m |
| July | 05:49 | 20:20 | 14h 31m |
| August | 06:14 | 19:52 | 13h 37m |
| September | 06:40 | 19:07 | 12h 27m |
| October | 07:06 | 18:22 | 11h 16m |
| November | 07:38 | 17:48 | 10h 10m |
| December | 08:06 | 17:42 | 9h 36m |
Sun and moon in Zhongwei
From early risers to golden hour photographers, the daily sun and moon schedule for Zhongwei 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 Zhongwei. Every value is calculated in the browser for the date you pick and shown in the local time of Zhongwei, China. Zhongwei sits at roughly 37.51 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 Zhongwei 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 Zhongwei. 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 Zhongwei, China for any day of the year.
Frequently asked questions about Zhongwei
What time is sunrise in Zhongwei today?
The sunrise time in Zhongwei, China is shown at the top of this page for today's date and updates automatically. Use the date picker to check sunrise for any other day. All times are given in the local time zone of Zhongwei.
When is golden hour in Zhongwei?
Zhongwei has two golden hours each day: one just after sunrise in the morning and one just before sunset in the evening. Both windows are listed above with their exact start and end times for the date you select, so you can plan a photo session down to the minute.
Why do sunrise and sunset change through the year in Zhongwei?
Because Zhongwei lies in the northern hemisphere, its days are longest around June and shortest around December. In Zhongwei the longer solstice day runs about 14h 45m and the shorter one about 9h 34m, 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 Zhongwei accurate?
Yes. Times are computed with the well established SunCalc astronomy library using the coordinates of Zhongwei 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 Zhongwei?
Yes. The current moon phase, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and the moonrise and moonset times for Zhongwei are all shown for the selected date, so you can plan around a full moon or a dark new moon sky.
Data and methodology: every time on this page is computed from Zhongwei's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table.
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