| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:34 | 18:33 | 12h 59m |
| Tomorrow | 05:33 | 18:34 | 13h 01m |
| Change | −1m | +1m | +2m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Quanzhou. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Quanzhou.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:51 | 17:28 | 10h 37m |
| February | 06:49 | 17:50 | 11h 01m |
| March | 06:30 | 18:08 | 11h 38m |
| April | 05:58 | 18:22 | 12h 24m |
| May | 05:31 | 18:35 | 13h 04m |
| June | 05:17 | 18:51 | 13h 34m |
| July | 05:20 | 18:59 | 13h 39m |
| August | 05:34 | 18:51 | 13h 17m |
| September | 05:47 | 18:26 | 12h 39m |
| October | 05:58 | 17:54 | 11h 56m |
| November | 06:13 | 17:26 | 11h 13m |
| December | 06:34 | 17:17 | 10h 43m |
Quanzhou is located at 24.87°N, 118.68°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 Quanzhou this falls around 12:04 in mid-summer and 11:55 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.