Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shanghai — April 2024
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Shanghai, China during April 2024. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 31.23°, 121.47°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Shanghai During April
April in Shanghai brings rapidly lengthening days as the sun tracks higher across the sky. Morning twilight begins noticeably earlier, and evenings stretch well into what felt like nighttime just weeks ago. Day length is still increasing by two to three minutes daily. The stronger sun angle means warmer afternoons and more intense golden-hour light — ideal conditions for outdoor activities and photography.
Golden Hour & Twilight in April
During April, golden hour in Shanghai lasts approximately 61 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 April, days in Shanghai are lengthening by roughly 1.8 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 52m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — April 2024
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Mon | 05:42 AM | 06:13 PM | 12h 30m | 11:57 AM |
| Apr 2 | Tue | 05:41 AM | 06:13 PM | 12h 32m | 11:57 AM |
| Apr 3 | Wed | 05:40 AM | 06:14 PM | 12h 34m | 11:57 AM |
| Apr 4 | Thu | 05:39 AM | 06:15 PM | 12h 36m | 11:57 AM |
| Apr 5 | Fri | 05:37 AM | 06:15 PM | 12h 38m | 11:56 AM |
| Apr 6 | Sat | 05:36 AM | 06:16 PM | 12h 40m | 11:56 AM |
| Apr 7 | Sun | 05:35 AM | 06:17 PM | 12h 42m | 11:56 AM |
| Apr 8 | Mon | 05:34 AM | 06:17 PM | 12h 44m | 11:55 AM |
| Apr 9 | Tue | 05:32 AM | 06:18 PM | 12h 45m | 11:55 AM |
| Apr 10 | Wed | 05:31 AM | 06:19 PM | 12h 47m | 11:55 AM |
| Apr 11 | Thu | 05:30 AM | 06:19 PM | 12h 49m | 11:55 AM |
| Apr 12 | Fri | 05:29 AM | 06:20 PM | 12h 51m | 11:54 AM |
| Apr 13 | Sat | 05:28 AM | 06:21 PM | 12h 53m | 11:54 AM |
| Apr 14 | Sun | 05:27 AM | 06:21 PM | 12h 55m | 11:54 AM |
| Apr 15 | Mon | 05:25 AM | 06:22 PM | 12h 56m | 11:54 AM |
| Apr 16 | Tue | 05:24 AM | 06:23 PM | 12h 58m | 11:53 AM |
| Apr 17 | Wed | 05:23 AM | 06:23 PM | 13h 0m | 11:53 AM |
| Apr 18 | Thu | 05:22 AM | 06:24 PM | 13h 2m | 11:53 AM |
| Apr 19 | Fri | 05:21 AM | 06:25 PM | 13h 4m | 11:53 AM |
| Apr 20 | Sat | 05:20 AM | 06:25 PM | 13h 5m | 11:53 AM |
| Apr 21 | Sun | 05:19 AM | 06:26 PM | 13h 7m | 11:52 AM |
| Apr 22 | Mon | 05:18 AM | 06:27 PM | 13h 9m | 11:52 AM |
| Apr 23 | Tue | 05:17 AM | 06:27 PM | 13h 11m | 11:52 AM |
| Apr 24 | Wed | 05:16 AM | 06:28 PM | 13h 12m | 11:52 AM |
| Apr 25 | Thu | 05:15 AM | 06:29 PM | 13h 14m | 11:52 AM |
| Apr 26 | Fri | 05:14 AM | 06:29 PM | 13h 16m | 11:51 AM |
| Apr 27 | Sat | 05:13 AM | 06:30 PM | 13h 17m | 11:51 AM |
| Apr 28 | Sun | 05:12 AM | 06:31 PM | 13h 19m | 11:51 AM |
| Apr 29 | Mon | 05:11 AM | 06:31 PM | 13h 21m | 11:51 AM |
| Apr 30 | Tue | 05:10 AM | 06:32 PM | 13h 22m | 11:51 AM |