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Zhaotong Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | China
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Zhaotong, China, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 28, 2026
Time zone
GMT+8
Updated hourly
Asia/Shanghai
Today’s solar times in Zhaotong
Dawn
6:38 AM
Sunrise
7:01 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:32 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:50 PM
Sunset
7:21 PM
Dusk
7:44 PM
What these times mean
Zhaotong 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 Zhaotong throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:57 AM | 6:33 PM | 10h 36m |
| February | 7:43 AM | 6:57 PM | 11h 14m |
| March | 7:16 AM | 7:14 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:42 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 48m |
| May | 6:18 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 29m |
| June | 6:11 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 51m |
| July | 6:20 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 43m |
| August | 6:37 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 08m |
| September | 6:51 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:05 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 33m |
| November | 7:26 AM | 6:15 PM | 10h 49m |
| December | 7:48 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 26m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhaotong today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Zhaotong, China, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Zhaotong?
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 Zhaotong?
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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