East Asia
Nanjing Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | China
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Nanjing, 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 Nanjing
Dawn
5:52 AM
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:49 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:41 PM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Dusk
6:37 PM
What these times mean
Nanjing 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 Nanjing throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:07 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 16m |
| February | 6:49 AM | 5:51 PM | 11h 02m |
| March | 6:17 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 5:37 AM | 6:34 PM | 12h 57m |
| May | 5:09 AM | 6:55 PM | 13h 47m |
| June | 4:59 AM | 7:13 PM | 14h 14m |
| July | 5:09 AM | 7:13 PM | 14h 04m |
| August | 5:30 AM | 6:51 PM | 13h 21m |
| September | 5:49 AM | 6:13 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 6:08 AM | 5:34 PM | 11h 26m |
| November | 6:34 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 33m |
| December | 6:59 AM | 5:03 PM | 10h 04m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nanjing today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Nanjing, China, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Nanjing?
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 Nanjing?
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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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Nanjing, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
