Daylight Insight
There are 14 hours and 44 minutes of daylight today in Beijing.
The sun rises at 04:59 AM and sets at 07:43 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Beijing?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Beijing, China.
Daylight hours by month in Beijing
Longest day: Jun (14h 58m) ·Shortest day: Dec (9h 21m) ·Seasonal swing: 5.6 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Beijing
Beijing sits at approximately 39.90° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 5.6-hour seasonal swing is significant: Beijing goes from roughly 14h 58m of daylight in Jun down to 9h 21m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
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- Check the current local time in Beijing (live clock).