Sunrise and sunset in Shanghai
Today the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 17:06 local time (UTC+8), 10h 57m of daylight. Days are longest around June (14h 10m) and shortest around December (10h 08m). Current time in Shanghai
Shanghai daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:53 | 17:13 | 12:03 | 10h 20m |
| February | 06:36 | 17:40 | 12:08 | 11h 05m |
| March | 06:05 | 18:01 | 12:03 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:26 | 18:21 | 11:54 | 12h 55m |
| May | 04:58 | 18:42 | 11:50 | 13h 43m |
| June | 04:49 | 18:59 | 11:54 | 14h 10m |
| July | 04:59 | 18:59 | 11:59 | 14h 00m |
| August | 05:19 | 18:38 | 11:58 | 13h 19m |
| September | 05:38 | 18:01 | 11:49 | 12h 23m |
| October | 05:56 | 17:23 | 11:39 | 11h 27m |
| November | 06:21 | 16:56 | 11:38 | 10h 36m |
| December | 06:45 | 16:53 | 11:49 | 10h 08m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 06:09 | 17:06 | 10h 57m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 06:09 | 17:05 | 10h 56m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 06:10 | 17:04 | 10h 54m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 06:11 | 17:03 | 10h 52m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 06:12 | 17:03 | 10h 51m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 06:13 | 17:02 | 10h 49m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 06:14 | 17:01 | 10h 47m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 06:14 | 17:00 | 10h 46m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 06:15 | 17:00 | 10h 44m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 06:16 | 16:59 | 10h 43m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 06:17 | 16:58 | 10h 41m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 06:18 | 16:58 | 10h 40m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 06:19 | 16:57 | 10h 38m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 06:20 | 16:57 | 10h 37m |
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Questions
What time is sunrise in Shanghai today?
Sunrise in Shanghai is at 06:09 and sunset at 17:06 local time.
When is the longest day in Shanghai?
Around June, with about 14h 10m of daylight. The shortest days come around December with 10h 08m.
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.