Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hangzhou — May 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Hangzhou, China during May 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 30.27°, 120.16°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Hangzhou During May
May delivers some of the most pleasant daylight conditions of the year in Hangzhou. Days are long but not yet at their peak, with sunrise arriving early and sunset pushing past 8 PM in many mid-latitude locations. The sun's high arc means shorter shadows and abundant natural light throughout the day. Twilight extends generously after sunset, creating prolonged blue-hour and golden-hour periods that last well into the evening.
Golden Hour & Twilight in May
During May, golden hour in Hangzhou lasts approximately 60 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through May, days in Hangzhou are lengthening by roughly 1.2 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 37m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — May 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Fri | 05:16 AM | 06:36 PM | 13h 20m | 11:56 AM |
| May 2 | Sat | 05:15 AM | 06:37 PM | 13h 22m | 11:56 AM |
| May 3 | Sun | 05:14 AM | 06:37 PM | 13h 23m | 11:56 AM |
| May 4 | Mon | 05:13 AM | 06:38 PM | 13h 25m | 11:56 AM |
| May 5 | Tue | 05:12 AM | 06:39 PM | 13h 26m | 11:56 AM |
| May 6 | Wed | 05:12 AM | 06:39 PM | 13h 28m | 11:56 AM |
| May 7 | Thu | 05:11 AM | 06:40 PM | 13h 29m | 11:55 AM |
| May 8 | Fri | 05:10 AM | 06:41 PM | 13h 31m | 11:55 AM |
| May 9 | Sat | 05:09 AM | 06:41 PM | 13h 32m | 11:55 AM |
| May 10 | Sun | 05:09 AM | 06:42 PM | 13h 33m | 11:55 AM |
| May 11 | Mon | 05:08 AM | 06:43 PM | 13h 35m | 11:55 AM |
| May 12 | Tue | 05:07 AM | 06:43 PM | 13h 36m | 11:55 AM |
| May 13 | Wed | 05:06 AM | 06:44 PM | 13h 38m | 11:55 AM |
| May 14 | Thu | 05:06 AM | 06:45 PM | 13h 39m | 11:55 AM |
| May 15 | Fri | 05:05 AM | 06:45 PM | 13h 40m | 11:55 AM |
| May 16 | Sat | 05:05 AM | 06:46 PM | 13h 41m | 11:55 AM |
| May 17 | Sun | 05:04 AM | 06:47 PM | 13h 43m | 11:55 AM |
| May 18 | Mon | 05:03 AM | 06:47 PM | 13h 44m | 11:55 AM |
| May 19 | Tue | 05:03 AM | 06:48 PM | 13h 45m | 11:55 AM |
| May 20 | Wed | 05:02 AM | 06:49 PM | 13h 46m | 11:55 AM |
| May 21 | Thu | 05:02 AM | 06:49 PM | 13h 47m | 11:55 AM |
| May 22 | Fri | 05:01 AM | 06:50 PM | 13h 48m | 11:56 AM |
| May 23 | Sat | 05:01 AM | 06:50 PM | 13h 50m | 11:56 AM |
| May 24 | Sun | 05:00 AM | 06:51 PM | 13h 51m | 11:56 AM |
| May 25 | Mon | 05:00 AM | 06:52 PM | 13h 52m | 11:56 AM |
| May 26 | Tue | 05:00 AM | 06:52 PM | 13h 53m | 11:56 AM |
| May 27 | Wed | 04:59 AM | 06:53 PM | 13h 54m | 11:56 AM |
| May 28 | Thu | 04:59 AM | 06:53 PM | 13h 55m | 11:56 AM |
| May 29 | Fri | 04:59 AM | 06:54 PM | 13h 55m | 11:56 AM |
| May 30 | Sat | 04:58 AM | 06:55 PM | 13h 56m | 11:56 AM |
| May 31 | Sun | 04:58 AM | 06:55 PM | 13h 57m | 11:57 AM |