| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:59 | 19:22 | 13h 23m |
| Tomorrow | 05:57 | 19:24 | 13h 27m |
| Change | −2m | +2m | +4m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Baotou. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Baotou.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:05 | 17:24 | 9h 19m |
| February | 07:52 | 17:58 | 10h 06m |
| March | 07:17 | 18:32 | 11h 15m |
| April | 06:26 | 19:05 | 12h 39m |
| May | 05:41 | 19:36 | 13h 55m |
| June | 05:13 | 20:06 | 14h 53m |
| July | 05:14 | 20:16 | 15h 02m |
| August | 05:38 | 19:58 | 14h 20m |
| September | 06:08 | 19:16 | 13h 08m |
| October | 06:37 | 18:25 | 11h 48m |
| November | 07:11 | 17:39 | 10h 28m |
| December | 07:46 | 17:15 | 9h 29m |
Baotou is located at 40.66°N, 109.84°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 Baotou this falls around 12:39 in mid-summer and 12:30 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.