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Kunming Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | China
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Kunming, China, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+8
Updated hourly
Asia/Shanghai
Today’s solar times in Kunming
Dawn
6:44 AM
Sunrise
7:07 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:37 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:53 PM
Sunset
7:24 PM
Dusk
7:46 PM
What these times mean
Kunming 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 Kunming throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:57 AM | 6:41 PM | 10h 44m |
| February | 7:45 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 19m |
| March | 7:20 AM | 7:18 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 6:48 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 44m |
| May | 6:26 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 21m |
| June | 6:20 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 41m |
| July | 6:29 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 33m |
| August | 6:44 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 02m |
| September | 6:56 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 7:08 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 36m |
| November | 7:26 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 56m |
| December | 7:47 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 36m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kunming today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Kunming, China, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Kunming?
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 Kunming?
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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