Sunrise & Sunset Today in Xi’an, China 🇨🇳
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:20 ↑ 81.1° E
Sunset Today: 19:05 ↑ 278.7° W
Day Length: 12h 44m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 40.06°
Sun Distance: 150.837 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Xi’an?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Xi’an
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:17
↑
79° E
|
19:10
↑
280° W
|
12h 53m | -2m 02s | 04:50 | 20:37 | 05:21 | 20:06 | 05:51 | 19:36 | 12:44 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:18
↑
80° E
|
19:09
↑
280° W
|
12h 51m | -2m 02s | 04:50 | 20:36 | 05:22 | 20:05 | 05:52 | 19:35 | 12:44 | 150.95 |
| 3 |
06:18
↑
80° E
|
19:07
↑
280° W
|
12h 48m | -2m 02s | 04:51 | 20:34 | 05:22 | 20:03 | 05:52 | 19:33 | 12:43 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:19
↑
81° E
|
19:06
↑
279° W
|
12h 46m | -2m 03s | 04:52 | 20:33 | 05:23 | 20:02 | 05:53 | 19:32 | 12:43 | 150.88 |
| 5 |
06:20
↑
81° E
|
19:05
↑
279° W
|
12h 44m | -2m 03s | 04:53 | 20:31 | 05:24 | 20:00 | 05:54 | 19:31 | 12:43 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:21
↑
82° E
|
19:03
↑
278° W
|
12h 42m | -2m 04s | 04:54 | 20:30 | 05:25 | 19:59 | 05:55 | 19:29 | 12:42 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:21
↑
82° E
|
19:02
↑
278° W
|
12h 40m | -2m 04s | 04:55 | 20:28 | 05:26 | 19:58 | 05:55 | 19:28 | 12:42 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:22
↑
82° E
|
19:01
↑
277° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 04s | 04:56 | 20:27 | 05:26 | 19:56 | 05:56 | 19:26 | 12:42 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:23
↑
83° E
|
18:59
↑
277° W
|
12h 36m | -2m 05s | 04:57 | 20:25 | 05:27 | 19:55 | 05:57 | 19:25 | 12:41 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:23
↑
83° E
|
18:58
↑
276° W
|
12h 34m | -2m 05s | 04:58 | 20:23 | 05:28 | 19:53 | 05:58 | 19:24 | 12:41 | 150.66 |
| 11 |
06:24
↑
84° E
|
18:56
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | -2m 05s | 04:58 | 20:22 | 05:29 | 19:52 | 05:58 | 19:22 | 12:41 | 150.62 |
| 12 |
06:25
↑
84° E
|
18:55
↑
276° W
|
12h 30m | -2m 05s | 04:59 | 20:20 | 05:30 | 19:50 | 05:59 | 19:21 | 12:40 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:25
↑
85° E
|
18:54
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | -2m 05s | 05:00 | 20:19 | 05:30 | 19:49 | 06:00 | 19:19 | 12:40 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:26
↑
85° E
|
18:52
↑
274° W
|
12h 26m | -2m 06s | 05:01 | 20:17 | 05:31 | 19:47 | 06:00 | 19:18 | 12:40 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:27
↑
86° E
|
18:51
↑
274° W
|
12h 23m | -2m 06s | 05:02 | 20:16 | 05:32 | 19:46 | 06:01 | 19:16 | 12:39 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:28
↑
86° E
|
18:49
↑
274° W
|
12h 21m | -2m 06s | 05:03 | 20:14 | 05:33 | 19:44 | 06:02 | 19:15 | 12:39 | 150.42 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
87° E
|
18:48
↑
273° W
|
12h 19m | -2m 06s | 05:03 | 20:13 | 05:33 | 19:43 | 06:03 | 19:14 | 12:38 | 150.38 |
| 18 |
06:29
↑
87° E
|
18:47
↑
273° W
|
12h 17m | -2m 06s | 05:04 | 20:11 | 05:34 | 19:41 | 06:03 | 19:12 | 12:38 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:30
↑
88° E
|
18:45
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 06s | 05:05 | 20:10 | 05:35 | 19:40 | 06:04 | 19:11 | 12:38 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:30
↑
88° E
|
18:44
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | -2m 06s | 05:06 | 20:08 | 05:36 | 19:38 | 06:05 | 19:09 | 12:37 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:31
↑
88° E
|
18:42
↑
271° W
|
12h 11m | -2m 07s | 05:07 | 20:07 | 05:36 | 19:37 | 06:06 | 19:08 | 12:37 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:32
↑
89° E
|
18:41
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -2m 07s | 05:08 | 20:05 | 05:37 | 19:36 | 06:06 | 19:06 | 12:37 | 150.17 |
| 23 |
06:32
↑
89° E
|
18:40
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -2m 07s | 05:08 | 20:04 | 05:38 | 19:34 | 06:07 | 19:05 | 12:36 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:33
↑
90° E
|
18:38
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | -2m 07s | 05:09 | 20:02 | 05:39 | 19:33 | 06:08 | 19:04 | 12:36 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:34
↑
90° E
|
18:37
↑
269° W
|
12h 02m | -2m 07s | 05:10 | 20:01 | 05:39 | 19:31 | 06:08 | 19:02 | 12:36 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:35
↑
91° E
|
18:35
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | -2m 07s | 05:11 | 19:59 | 05:40 | 19:30 | 06:09 | 19:01 | 12:35 | 150.00 |
| 27 |
06:35
↑
91° E
|
18:34
↑
268° W
|
11h 58m | -2m 07s | 05:11 | 19:58 | 05:41 | 19:28 | 06:10 | 18:59 | 12:35 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
06:36
↑
92° E
|
18:33
↑
268° W
|
11h 56m | -2m 07s | 05:12 | 19:56 | 05:42 | 19:27 | 06:11 | 18:58 | 12:35 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:37
↑
92° E
|
18:31
↑
268° W
|
11h 54m | -2m 07s | 05:13 | 19:55 | 05:42 | 19:26 | 06:11 | 18:57 | 12:34 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:37
↑
93° E
|
18:30
↑
267° W
|
11h 52m | -2m 06s | 05:14 | 19:53 | 05:43 | 19:24 | 06:12 | 18:55 | 12:34 | 149.83 |
|
All times are in local time for Xi’an. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Xi’an, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Xi’an?
Days in Xi’an are currently getting shorter by about 2m 04s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Xi’an Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:04 | 19:21-19:31 |
| Golden hour | 06:04-06:53 | 18:32-19:21 |
Xi’an's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 26m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:32 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:00 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Xi’an
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Xi’an also fixes the Qibla: face 278deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,818 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Xi’an on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Xi’an get the golden hour at 06:04-06:53 in the morning and 18:32-19:21 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:55-06:04 and 19:21-19:31. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Xi’an
What time is sunrise in Xi’an today?
Sunrise in Xi’an today is at 06:20 local time.
What time is sunset in Xi’an today?
Sunset in Xi’an today is at 19:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Xi’an today?
Solar noon in Xi’an — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:43 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Xi’an?
In Xi’an today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Xi’an?
Nautical twilight in Xi’an today runs from 05:24 in the morning to 20:00 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Xi’an for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Xi’an ends at 20:31 in the evening and resumes at 04:53 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Xi’an?
Today in Xi’an, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.