East Asia
Xi'an Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | China
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Xi'an, 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 Xi'an
Dawn
6:31 AM
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:30 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:19 PM
Sunset
6:52 PM
Dusk
7:17 PM
What these times mean
Xi'an 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 Xi'an throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:51 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 06m |
| February | 7:31 AM | 6:28 PM | 10h 57m |
| March | 6:56 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:14 AM | 7:16 PM | 13h 01m |
| May | 5:43 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 56m |
| June | 5:32 AM | 7:58 PM | 14h 26m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 7:58 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 6:06 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 28m |
| September | 6:28 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 6:50 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 22m |
| November | 7:18 AM | 5:42 PM | 10h 24m |
| December | 7:44 AM | 5:36 PM | 9h 53m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Xi'an today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Xi'an, China, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Xi'an?
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 Xi'an?
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 Xi'an, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
