| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:07 | 18:34 | 12h 27m |
| Tomorrow | 06:05 | 18:35 | 12h 30m |
| 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 Beijing. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Beijing.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:37 | 17:00 | 9h 23m |
| February | 07:24 | 17:33 | 10h 09m |
| March | 06:50 | 18:06 | 11h 16m |
| April | 06:00 | 18:38 | 12h 38m |
| May | 05:16 | 19:08 | 13h 52m |
| June | 04:49 | 19:37 | 14h 48m |
| July | 04:50 | 19:48 | 14h 58m |
| August | 05:13 | 19:30 | 14h 17m |
| September | 05:43 | 18:49 | 13h 06m |
| October | 06:11 | 17:59 | 11h 48m |
| November | 06:43 | 17:14 | 10h 31m |
| December | 07:17 | 16:51 | 9h 34m |
Beijing is located at 39.90°N, 116.41°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 Beijing this falls around 12:13 in mid-summer and 12:04 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.