Daylight Insight
There are 13 hours and 28 minutes of daylight today in Shanghai.
The sun rises at 05:16 AM and sets at 06:45 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Shanghai?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Shanghai, China.
Daylight hours by month in Shanghai
Longest day: Jun (14h 9m) ·Shortest day: Dec (10h 8m) ·Seasonal swing: 4.0 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Shanghai
Shanghai sits at approximately 31.23° 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 4.0-hour seasonal swing is significant: Shanghai goes from roughly 14h 9m of daylight in Jun down to 10h 8m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Shanghai, including golden hour and twilight times.
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- Find out the longest day of the year in Shanghai.
- Check the current local time in Shanghai (live clock).