East Asia
Beijing Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | China
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Beijing, China, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 15, 2026
Time zone
GMT+8
Updated hourly
Asia/Shanghai
Today’s solar times in Beijing
Dawn
6:01 AM
Sunrise
6:28 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:04 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:45 PM
Sunset
6:21 PM
Dusk
6:48 PM
What these times mean
Beijing changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Beijing throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:35 AM | 5:13 PM | 9h 38m |
| February | 7:09 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 41m |
| March | 6:28 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 5:38 AM | 6:52 PM | 13h 14m |
| May | 5:01 AM | 7:22 PM | 14h 22m |
| June | 4:46 AM | 7:45 PM | 14h 59m |
| July | 4:59 AM | 7:43 PM | 14h 45m |
| August | 5:26 AM | 7:13 PM | 13h 47m |
| September | 5:56 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 30m |
| October | 6:25 AM | 5:37 PM | 11h 13m |
| November | 6:59 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 01m |
| December | 7:29 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 22m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Beijing today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Beijing, China, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Beijing?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Beijing?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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