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Sunrise and sunset in Beijing
September 13, 2026
⌖ Beijing, China (39.9°, 116.4°) · Asia/Shanghai
Sunset
18:27Azimuth 275.5°Day length
12 h 34 minSolar noon 12:10☀ Golden hour
Morning05:36 – 06:28Evening17:51 – 18:43◡ Blue hour
Morning05:25 – 05:36Evening18:43 – 18:5400:00Sunrise 05:53Solar noon 12:10Sunset 18:2700:00
What to know on this date · Beijing
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 5% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 8 hr 22 min 34 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 5% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 44 min after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 27 min 11 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 13, 18:54.
Coming up
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 08:05 (autumn).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 27, 00:49, in the city’s local time.
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now below this threshold compared with the previous day.
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now before 18:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Sun & Moon directions · Beijing
⊕
39.9308°, 116.3863°
SunAzimuth: 175.6°Altitude: 53.8°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 150.0°Altitude: 34.8°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:1000:00
The Moon · Beijing
Illumination 5%
- Moonrise
- 07:59
- Moonset
- 19:11
○ Next full moonSeptember 27, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 05:53 | 18:27 | 12 h 34 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 05:54 | 18:25 | 12 h 31 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 05:55 | 18:23 | 12 h 29 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 05:55 | 18:22 | 12 h 26 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 05:56 | 18:20 | 12 h 24 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 05:57 | 18:18 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12 h 18 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Asia/Shanghai
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
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Sunrise and sunset in Beijing
September 12, 2026
⌖ Beijing, China (39.9°, 116.4°) · Asia/Shanghai
Sunrise
05:52Azimuth 83.7°Sunset
18:28Azimuth 276°Day length
12 h 37 minSolar noon 12:10☀ Golden hour
Morning05:35 – 06:27Evening17:53 – 18:45◡ Blue hour
Morning05:24 – 05:35Evening18:45 – 18:5600:00Sunrise 05:52Solar noon 12:10Sunset 18:2800:00
What to know on this date · Beijing
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 1% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 8 hr 19 min 35 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 1% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 18 min 52 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 27 min 13 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 12, 18:56.
Coming up
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 08:05 (autumn).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 27, 00:49, in the city’s local time.
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now below this threshold compared with the previous day.
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now before 18:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Sun & Moon directions · Beijing
⊕
39.9308°, 116.3863°
SunAzimuth: 175.4°Altitude: 54.2°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 160.9°Altitude: 44.2°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:1000:00
The Moon · Beijing
Illumination 1%
- Moonrise
- 06:52
- Moonset
- 18:47
○ Next full moonSeptember 27, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 12 | 05:52 | 18:28 | 12 h 37 min |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 05:53 | 18:27 | 12 h 34 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 05:54 | 18:25 | 12 h 31 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 05:55 | 18:23 | 12 h 29 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 05:55 | 18:22 | 12 h 26 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 05:56 | 18:20 | 12 h 24 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 05:57 | 18:18 | 12 h 21 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Asia/Shanghai
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
Selected date
Sunrise and sunset in Beijing
September 13, 2026
⌖ Beijing, China (39.9°, 116.4°) · Asia/Shanghai
Sunrise
05:53Azimuth 84.2°Sunset
18:27Azimuth 275.5°Day length
12 h 34 minSolar noon 12:10☀ Golden hour
Morning05:36 – 06:28Evening17:51 – 18:43◡ Blue hour
Morning05:25 – 05:36Evening18:43 – 18:5400:00Sunrise 05:53Solar noon 12:10Sunset 18:2700:00
What to know on this date · Beijing
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 5% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 8 hr 22 min 34 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 5% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 44 min after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 27 min 11 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 13, 18:54.
Coming up
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 08:05 (autumn).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 27, 00:49, in the city’s local time.
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now below this threshold compared with the previous day.
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now before 18:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Sun & Moon directions · Beijing
⊕
39.9308°, 116.3863°
SunAzimuth: 175.6°Altitude: 53.8°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 150.0°Altitude: 34.8°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:1000:00
The Moon · Beijing
Illumination 5%
- Moonrise
- 07:59
- Moonset
- 19:11
○ Next full moonSeptember 27, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 05:53 | 18:27 | 12 h 34 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 05:54 | 18:25 | 12 h 31 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 05:55 | 18:23 | 12 h 29 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 05:55 | 18:22 | 12 h 26 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 05:56 | 18:20 | 12 h 24 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 05:57 | 18:18 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12 h 18 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Asia/Shanghai
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
Selected date
Sunrise and sunset in Beijing
September 14, 2026
⌖ Beijing, China (39.9°, 116.4°) · Asia/Shanghai
Sunrise
05:54Azimuth 84.7°Sunset
18:25Azimuth 275°Day length
12 h 31 minSolar noon 12:10☀ Golden hour
Morning05:37 – 06:29Evening17:49 – 18:42◡ Blue hour
Morning05:26 – 05:37Evening18:42 – 18:5200:00Sunrise 05:54Solar noon 12:10Sunset 18:2500:00
What to know on this date · Beijing
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 10% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 1 hr 11 min after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 27 min 9 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 14, 18:52.
Days are getting shorter
This date has 2 min 35 sec less daylight than the previous day.
Coming up
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 08:05 (autumn).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 27, 00:49, in the city’s local time.
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now below this threshold compared with the previous day.
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now before 18:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Sun & Moon directions · Beijing
⊕
39.9308°, 116.3863°
SunAzimuth: 175.7°Altitude: 53.4°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 141.7°Altitude: 25.0°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:1000:00
The Moon · Beijing
Illumination 10%
- Moonrise
- 09:06
- Moonset
- 19:36
○ Next full moonSeptember 27, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 14 | 05:54 | 18:25 | 12 h 31 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 05:55 | 18:23 | 12 h 29 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 05:55 | 18:22 | 12 h 26 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 05:56 | 18:20 | 12 h 24 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 05:57 | 18:18 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12 h 18 min |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 05:59 | 18:15 | 12 h 16 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Asia/Shanghai
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.