Sunrise and sunset in Nanjing
Today the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 17:14 local time (UTC+8), 10h 53m of daylight. Days are longest around June (14h 14m) and shortest around December (10h 04m). Current time in Nanjing
Nanjing daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:05 | 17:21 | 12:13 | 10h 16m |
| February | 06:47 | 17:50 | 12:19 | 11h 02m |
| March | 06:15 | 18:12 | 12:14 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:36 | 18:33 | 12:04 | 12h 57m |
| May | 05:07 | 18:54 | 12:01 | 13h 47m |
| June | 04:58 | 19:12 | 12:05 | 14h 14m |
| July | 05:08 | 19:12 | 12:10 | 14h 04m |
| August | 05:29 | 18:50 | 12:09 | 13h 21m |
| September | 05:48 | 18:12 | 12:00 | 12h 24m |
| October | 06:07 | 17:33 | 11:50 | 11h 26m |
| November | 06:33 | 17:05 | 11:49 | 10h 32m |
| December | 06:57 | 17:01 | 11:59 | 10h 04m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 06:21 | 17:14 | 10h 53m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 06:22 | 17:14 | 10h 51m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 06:23 | 17:13 | 10h 50m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 06:24 | 17:12 | 10h 48m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 06:25 | 17:11 | 10h 46m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 06:26 | 17:10 | 10h 45m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 06:27 | 17:10 | 10h 43m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 06:27 | 17:09 | 10h 42m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 06:28 | 17:08 | 10h 40m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 06:29 | 17:08 | 10h 38m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 06:30 | 17:07 | 10h 37m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 06:31 | 17:06 | 10h 35m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 06:32 | 17:06 | 10h 34m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 06:33 | 17:05 | 10h 32m |
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Questions
What time is sunrise in Nanjing today?
Sunrise in Nanjing is at 06:21 and sunset at 17:14 local time.
When is the longest day in Nanjing?
Around June, with about 14h 14m of daylight. The shortest days come around December with 10h 04m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.