Sunrise & Sunset in Nanjing
Local time is 11:59 AM. Sunrise in Nanjing is at 5:17 AM and sunset is at 6:48 PM. Use the quick paths below to jump straight to photography, moon, or prayer details.
Tomorrow's Sunrise Quality
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Sunrise today and tomorrow in Nanjing
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Sunset: 6:48 PM · Daylight: 13h 32m
Sunset: 6:49 PM · Daylight: 13h 33m
Morning 5:17 AM to 5:50 AM · Evening starts 6:14 PM
Moon New Moon in 12 daysWaning Gibbous now with 89% illumination.
Prayer Dhuhr at 12:03 PMFull schedule stays below when you need it.
Photography Windows in Nanjing
Lead with the moments that actually change your outdoor plan: golden hour, twilight, and whether daylight is getting longer or shorter this week.
Morning Golden Hour
Evening Golden Hour
| Phase | Dawn | Dusk |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Twilight | 4:50 AM | 7:14 PM |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM | 7:46 PM |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:46 AM | 8:19 PM |
Moon Data for Nanjing
Useful when your plan extends past sunset or when you want to know whether moonlight will help or compete with the shot.
Moon Phase
Moonrise & Moonset
Prayer Times in Nanjing
The full schedule is available when you need it, while the page keeps the main sunrise and sunset answer easy to scan for everyone else.
Calculated using Muslim World League (MWL) method. Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method for Asr.
About Sunrise & Sunset in Nanjing
Today in Nanjing, the sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 6:48 PM, providing 13h 32m of daylight. Solar noon lands at 12:02 PM, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Civil twilight begins at 4:50 AM and ends at 7:14 PM, extending usable outdoor light beyond sunrise and sunset.
How Sunrise and Sunset Times Are Calculated
SunriseTime uses the NOAA Solar Calculator algorithm to compute sunrise and sunset times with precision within one minute. The calculation accounts for Nanjing's geographic coordinates (latitude 32.0617°, longitude 118.7778°), atmospheric refraction, and the sun's apparent diameter. All times are displayed in the local timezone (Asia/Shanghai) and updated daily.
Golden Hour Photography in Nanjing
The morning golden hour in Nanjing runs from 5:17 AM to 5:50 AM (34 minutes), while the evening golden hour spans 6:14 PM to 6:48 PM (34 minutes). During golden hour, sunlight travels through more atmosphere, producing warm tones ideal for photography and filmmaking.
Daylight Trends and Seasonal Changes
Daylight duration in Nanjing changes throughout the year based on its latitude of 32.06°. The 7-day forecast above shows how daylight hours are currently trending. Compared to yesterday, sunrise is at the same local time as yesterday and sunset is at the same local time as yesterday, reflecting the gradual seasonal transition.
Moon Phase and Lunar Data
The current moon phase in Nanjing is Waning Gibbous with 89% illumination. Moonrise occurs at 10:21 PM. Lunar data is useful for astronomers, photographers planning night shoots, and anyone interested in tidal patterns.
Prayer Times Calculation Method
Prayer times for Nanjing are calculated using the Muslim World League (MWL) convention, which sets Fajr at 18° below the horizon and Isha at 17°. The Asr time follows the Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method, where the shadow length equals the object height plus the shadow at solar noon.
30-Day Light Outlook
These changes make the page useful beyond the one-off “what time is sunrise today?” query.
Compared with 30 days ago
Expected 30 days from now
2026 Annual Light Extremes
This section answers the next useful question after today: when are the real yearly limits for local light?
Sunrise extremes
Sunset extremes
Longest day
Shortest day
Seasonal Daylight Checkpoints
These four checkpoints make the year easier to scan than a raw calendar of 365 daily values.
| Checkpoint | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March Equinox | Mar 20 | 6:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 12h 06m |
| June Solstice | Jun 21 | 5:00 AM | 7:15 PM | 14h 15m |
| September Equinox | Sep 22 | 5:53 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 10m |
| December Solstice | Dec 21 | 7:02 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 03m |
Sunrise FAQs for Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Short answers for the common follow-up questions after checking sunrise or sunset.
What time is sunrise in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China today?
Sunrise in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China today is at 5:17 AM (Asia/Shanghai).
What time is sunset in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China today?
Sunset in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China today is at 6:48 PM (Asia/Shanghai).
What time is sunrise in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China tomorrow?
Tomorrow's sunrise in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China is at 5:16 AM (Asia/Shanghai).
How many hours of daylight does Nanjing, Jiangsu, China have today?
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China has 13h 32m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset.
What time is golden hour in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China?
Morning golden hour runs from 5:17 AM to 5:50 AM; evening golden hour runs from 6:14 PM to 6:48 PM.
Does this page include prayer times for Nanjing, Jiangsu, China?
Yes. The page links into prayer times; the next prayer reference shown here is Dhuhr at 12:03 PM.
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