| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 07:14 | 21:01 | 13h 47m |
| Tomorrow | 07:12 | 21:02 | 13h 50m |
| Change | −2m | +1m | +3m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Altay. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Altay.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:57 | 18:25 | 8h 28m |
| February | 09:36 | 19:07 | 9h 31m |
| March | 08:50 | 19:51 | 11h 01m |
| April | 07:48 | 20:37 | 12h 49m |
| May | 06:51 | 21:19 | 14h 28m |
| June | 06:14 | 21:58 | 15h 44m |
| July | 06:13 | 22:11 | 15h 58m |
| August | 06:44 | 21:45 | 15h 01m |
| September | 07:26 | 20:51 | 13h 25m |
| October | 08:06 | 19:50 | 11h 44m |
| November | 08:52 | 18:52 | 10h 00m |
| December | 09:36 | 18:19 | 8h 43m |
Altay is located at 47.85°N, 88.14°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone (GMT+8). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Altay this falls around 14:06 in mid-summer and 13:57 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.