| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:49 | 18:11 | 12h 22m |
| Tomorrow | 05:48 | 18:11 | 12h 23m |
| Change | −1m | — | +1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Shanghai. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Shanghai.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:53 | 17:03 | 10h 10m |
| February | 06:48 | 17:29 | 10h 41m |
| March | 06:23 | 17:53 | 11h 30m |
| April | 05:44 | 18:13 | 12h 29m |
| May | 05:11 | 18:33 | 13h 22m |
| June | 04:52 | 18:54 | 14h 02m |
| July | 04:54 | 19:03 | 14h 09m |
| August | 05:11 | 18:51 | 13h 40m |
| September | 05:31 | 18:20 | 12h 49m |
| October | 05:48 | 17:41 | 11h 53m |
| November | 06:10 | 17:07 | 10h 57m |
| December | 06:36 | 16:52 | 10h 16m |
Shanghai is located at 31.23°N, 121.47°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 Shanghai this falls around 11:53 in mid-summer and 11:44 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.