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Sanya Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | China
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Sanya, 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 Sanya
Dawn
6:20 AM
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:10 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:26 PM
Sunset
6:55 PM
Dusk
7:17 PM
What these times mean
Sanya 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 Sanya throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 09m |
| February | 7:11 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 33m |
| March | 6:51 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 01m |
| April | 6:26 AM | 6:59 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 6:10 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 59m |
| June | 6:07 AM | 7:20 PM | 13h 13m |
| July | 6:15 AM | 7:22 PM | 13h 08m |
| August | 6:25 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 46m |
| September | 6:31 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 16m |
| October | 6:36 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:49 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 17m |
| December | 7:06 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 03m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanya today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Sanya, China, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Sanya?
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 Sanya?
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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