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Sunrise & Sunset in Ürümqi

China · 43.83°N, 87.62°E · Today, May 2, 2026

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Sunrise
05:00 AM
Solar Noon
12:06 PM
Sunset
07:12 PM
Daylight
14h 12m

Tomorrow's Sunrise & Sunset in Ürümqi

Sunrise
04:59 AM
Sunset
07:13 PM
Daylight
14h 14m

Detailed Solar Information

Civil Twilight Start
04:28 AM
Civil Twilight End
07:44 PM
Golden Hour (morning)
Sunrise – 05:40 AM
Golden Hour (evening)
06:32 PM – Sunset
Latitude
43.8256°
Longitude
87.6168°

Next 30 Days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
May 2(today)05:00 AM07:12 PM14h 12m
May 304:59 AM07:13 PM14h 14m
May 404:57 AM07:14 PM14h 17m
May 504:56 AM07:16 PM14h 20m
May 604:55 AM07:17 PM14h 22m
May 704:53 AM07:18 PM14h 25m
May 804:52 AM07:19 PM14h 27m
May 904:51 AM07:20 PM14h 29m
May 1004:50 AM07:21 PM14h 32m
May 1104:48 AM07:22 PM14h 34m
May 1204:47 AM07:24 PM14h 36m
May 1304:46 AM07:25 PM14h 39m
May 1404:45 AM07:26 PM14h 41m
May 1504:44 AM07:27 PM14h 43m
May 1604:43 AM07:28 PM14h 45m
May 1704:42 AM07:29 PM14h 47m
May 1804:41 AM07:30 PM14h 50m
May 1904:40 AM07:31 PM14h 52m
May 2004:39 AM07:32 PM14h 54m
May 2104:38 AM07:33 PM14h 56m
May 2204:37 AM07:34 PM14h 57m
May 2304:36 AM07:35 PM14h 59m
May 2404:35 AM07:36 PM15h 1m
May 2504:35 AM07:37 PM15h 3m
May 2604:34 AM07:38 PM15h 5m
May 2704:33 AM07:39 PM15h 6m
May 2804:32 AM07:40 PM15h 8m
May 2904:32 AM07:41 PM15h 9m
May 3004:31 AM07:42 PM15h 11m
May 3104:31 AM07:43 PM15h 12m

🌅 Golden Hour Guide for Ürümqi

Morning Golden Hour

Begins at sunrise (05:00 AM) and lasts approximately 30–60 minutes. Warm, directional light from a low angle — ideal for portraits, cityscapes, and landscapes.

Evening Golden Hour

Begins approximately 60 minutes before sunset (07:12 PM). The last light of day turns golden and orange — often more dramatic than the morning.

Civil Twilight

The sky transitions between 04:28 AM and 07:44 PM. Soft, diffuse blue light with no harsh shadows — favored by portrait photographers.

Photography Tips

Arrive 15 minutes early to set up. Shoot RAW for better exposure latitude. Use a tripod for longer exposures during twilight. Cloudy days can soften and extend golden hour light.

Understanding Daylight in Ürümqi

Ürümqi is located at 43.83°N latitude, which determines its seasonal daylight variation. At this mid-latitude location, Ürümqi experiences significant seasonal swings. Winter brings short days with late sunrises and early sunsets, while summer delivers long days with early sunrises and late sunsets — often more than 4–6 hours of difference across the year.

Solar noon in Ürümqi today is at 12:06 PM — the moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This is not necessarily 12:00 PM on the clock; timezone conventions and longitude within a timezone zone can shift solar noon significantly from clock noon. The difference between clock noon and solar noon is called the equation of time, and it varies throughout the year due to Earth's elliptical orbit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise in Ürümqi today is at 05:00 AM local time. Sunset is at 07:12 PM.
Ürümqi has approximately 14h 12m of daylight today.
Solar noon in Ürümqi today is at 12:06 PM, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
Morning golden hour in Ürümqi is around sunrise (05:00 AM). Evening golden hour starts around 06:32 PM and ends at sunset (07:12 PM).
Ürümqi is located at 43.8256°N, 87.6168°E. These coordinates are used to calculate precise sunrise and sunset times.
Civil twilight in Ürümqi begins at 04:28 AM and ends at 07:44 PM. During this time the sun is less than 6° below the horizon, providing enough natural light for outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Ürümqi observes the Asia/Urumqi timezone. This timezone is used to determine local time throughout the region and influences the timing of sunrise, sunset, and solar noon.
As a location 43.8° north, Ürümqi's sunrise and sunset times vary significantly throughout the year based on latitude. Ürümqi's mid-latitude location means dramatic seasonal swings in day length. Winter brings short days with late sunrises and early sunsets, while summer delivers long days with early sunrises and late sunsets.
Solar noon in Ürümqi occurs at 12:06 PM local time, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky directly south (or north in the Southern Hemisphere). This moment defines the middle of the daylight period.
In Ürümqi at latitude 44°, daylight hours vary dramatically between seasons. The difference between the longest day (near summer solstice) and shortest day (near winter solstice) can exceed 4 hours, driven by the tilt of Earth's axis.
Sunrise and sunset times for Ürümqi are calculated using astronomical algorithms that account for the precise latitude (43.8256°) and longitude (87.6168°), the date, Earth's orbital position, and atmospheric refraction. These factors produce accurate times for solar events.
Today in Ürümqi: sunrise 05:00 AM, morning golden hour ends before solar noon, solar noon arrives around 12:06 PM, evening golden hour begins around 06:32 PM, civil twilight starts 04:28 AM, sunset 07:12 PM, civil twilight ends 07:44 PM. Each phase has distinct photographic and observational qualities.
Tomorrow in Ürümqi sunrise is at 04:59 AM and sunset is at 07:13 PM, giving 14h 14m of daylight.
Tonight in Ürümqi, the moon is in the Full Moon phase with 97% illumination. For exact moonrise and moonset times, visit the dedicated moon page for Ürümqi.
It gets dark in Ürümqi at 07:44 PM, when civil twilight ends and the sun drops more than 6° below the horizon. After this point, artificial lighting is needed for most outdoor activities.
It starts getting light in Ürümqi at 04:28 AM, when morning civil twilight begins — before the official sunrise at 05:00 AM. During civil twilight there is enough natural light for most outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Sunset in Ürümqi tomorrow is at 07:13 PM, giving 14h 14m of total daylight.
In Ürümqi today, morning golden hour runs from sunrise at 05:00 AM for about 30–60 minutes. Evening golden hour begins around 06:32 PM and lasts until sunset at 07:12 PM. Civil twilight at 04:28 AM in the morning and 07:44 PM in the evening also provides soft, diffused light ideal for landscape and portrait photography.

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