Sunrise and sunset times in Shanghai, 2026
In Shanghai, China (31.2304° N, 121.4737° E), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 04:50 and sets at 19:01, giving 14h 11m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 10h 07m of daylight. Local time, Asia/Shanghai time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Shanghai
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 05:58 | 18:05 | 12h 07m | 58.6° | 90° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 04:50 | 19:01 | 14h 11m | 82.2° | 62° (east-northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 05:42 | 17:50 | 12h 07m | 58.7° | 89° (east) |
| December solstice | 22 December | 06:48 | 16:56 | 10h 07m | 35.4° | 117° (east-southeast) |
Sun times in Shanghai, month by month
Twice a month: on the 1st and at mid-month. Dawn and dusk here mean civil dawn and dusk (sun 6° below the horizon). Click a date to open it in 3D.
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Max. altitude | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 06:26 | 06:52 | 11:57 | 35.8° | 17:02 | 17:29 | 10h 10m |
| 15 January | 06:27 | 06:53 | 12:03 | 37.7° | 17:13 | 17:39 | 10h 20m |
| 1 February | 06:21 | 06:46 | 12:07 | 41.7° | 17:28 | 17:54 | 10h 42m |
| 15 February | 06:11 | 06:35 | 12:08 | 46.1° | 17:41 | 18:05 | 11h 05m |
| 1 March | 05:57 | 06:21 | 12:06 | 51.2° | 17:52 | 18:16 | 11h 31m |
| 15 March | 05:40 | 06:04 | 12:03 | 56.6° | 18:01 | 18:26 | 11h 57m |
| 1 April | 05:19 | 05:43 | 11:58 | 63.3° | 18:13 | 18:37 | 12h 30m |
| 15 April | 05:01 | 05:26 | 11:54 | 68.5° | 18:22 | 18:47 | 12h 56m |
| 1 May | 04:44 | 05:09 | 11:51 | 73.8° | 18:33 | 18:58 | 13h 23m |
| 15 May | 04:32 | 04:58 | 11:50 | 77.6° | 18:42 | 19:09 | 13h 44m |
| 1 June | 04:23 | 04:50 | 11:51 | 80.8° | 18:53 | 19:20 | 14h 03m |
| 15 June | 04:21 | 04:49 | 11:54 | 82.1° | 18:59 | 19:27 | 14h 10m |
| 1 July | 04:25 | 04:53 | 11:57 | 81.9° | 19:02 | 19:30 | 14h 09m |
| 15 July | 04:32 | 05:00 | 12:00 | 80.3° | 18:59 | 19:26 | 13h 59m |
| 1 August | 04:44 | 05:10 | 12:00 | 76.8° | 18:49 | 19:16 | 13h 39m |
| 15 August | 04:53 | 05:19 | 11:58 | 72.8° | 18:37 | 19:02 | 13h 18m |
| 1 September | 05:05 | 05:29 | 11:54 | 67.1° | 18:18 | 18:42 | 12h 48m |
| 15 September | 05:13 | 05:38 | 11:49 | 61.8° | 18:00 | 18:24 | 12h 22m |
| 1 October | 05:23 | 05:47 | 11:43 | 55.6° | 17:39 | 18:03 | 11h 52m |
| 15 October | 05:32 | 05:56 | 11:39 | 50.3° | 17:22 | 17:47 | 11h 26m |
| 1 November | 05:44 | 06:09 | 11:37 | 44.4° | 17:05 | 17:30 | 10h 56m |
| 15 November | 05:55 | 06:20 | 11:38 | 40.3° | 16:55 | 17:21 | 10h 35m |
| 1 December | 06:08 | 06:34 | 11:43 | 37.0° | 16:51 | 17:17 | 10h 17m |
| 15 December | 06:18 | 06:44 | 11:49 | 35.5° | 16:53 | 17:19 | 10h 08m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Shanghai?
In 2026, the sun rises in Shanghai between 04:49 (on 11 June) and 06:53 (on 9 January), local time (Asia/Shanghai). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 04:50; at the December solstice, it is at 06:48.
What time is sunset in Shanghai?
In 2026, sunset in Shanghai ranges from 16:51 (on 3 December) to 19:02 (on 30 June), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Shanghai?
It is 21 June 2026, with 14h 11m between sunrise (04:50) and sunset (19:01). The shortest day is 22 December, with 10h 07m (sunrise 06:48, sunset 16:56).
How high does the sun get in Shanghai?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 82.2° at its highest point of the year (on 21 June) and 35.4° at its lowest (on 22 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Shanghai?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 90°). At the June solstice, it rises in the east-northeast (azimuth 62°) and sets in the west-northwest (298°); at the December solstice, it rises in the east-southeast (117°) and sets in the west-southwest (243°).
Do the times account for daylight saving time?
Yes. All times are given in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which does not observe daylight saving time.
Method
Sun position computed with the SunCalc algorithm (J. Meeus’s formulas), accurate to about one minute for sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset refer to the upper edge of the sun on a clear, sea-level horizon, including atmospheric refraction: hills or buildings hide the sun earlier. The 3D map also computes the actual sunrise behind the terrain. More about the method.