Sun times in Beijing on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:04 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:08 | sun 49.8° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:11 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:38 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:38 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:04–06:40 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:36–18:11 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.84 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 39.9042°, 116.4074° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Beijing.
The sun through the year in Beijing
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:35 | 17:14 | 9 h 38 min | 28.9° |
| February | 07:09 | 17:51 | 10 h 41 min | 37.3° |
| March | 06:28 | 18:21 | 11 h 53 min | 47.8° |
| April | 05:39 | 18:53 | 13 h 14 min | 59.7° |
| May | 05:01 | 19:23 | 14 h 22 min | 68.8° |
| June | 04:47 | 19:46 | 14 h 59 min | 73.4° |
| July | 04:59 | 19:44 | 14 h 45 min | 71.7° |
| August | 05:27 | 19:14 | 13 h 47 min | 64.3° |
| September | 05:56 | 18:26 | 12 h 30 min | 53.3° |
| October | 06:25 | 17:38 | 11 h 13 min | 41.8° |
| November | 07:00 | 17:01 | 10 h 01 min | 31.7° |
| December | 07:30 | 16:51 | 9 h 22 min | 26.9° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 73.5° above the horizon in Beijing and the day lasts 15 h 00 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 26.7° and the day shrinks to 9 h 20 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Beijing
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 33°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 39.9042°, 116.4074° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Beijing sits 26.7° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:04–06:40 in the morning and 17:36–18:11 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.