Sunrise and sunset in Kunming today
Kunming: sunrise and sunset times, golden and blue hour, Moon phase and the next full moon. Calculated live in local time.
Sun
- Tomorrow↑ 07:13 · ↓ 18:32
- Morning golden hour06:58 - 07:44
- Evening golden hour18:01 - 18:47
- Morning blue hour06:49 - 06:58
- Evening blue hour18:47 - 18:56
- Astronomical night19:49 - 05:56
- Change since yesterday-1 min 20 s
- To the longest day (June 21)-2 h 22 min
- Since the shortest day (December 22)+0 h 45 min
Moon
- Moonrise-
- Moonset-
- Next full moon-
- Next new moon-
Meteor showers
The next showers of shooting stars. ZHR is the hourly rate under a perfectly dark sky, in practice you see fewer.
Times in local time
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| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 07:01 | 18:56 | 11:55 | −1 min |
| 2 Fri | 07:01 | 18:55 | 11:54 | −1 min |
| 3 Sat | 07:01 | 18:54 | 11:52 | −1 min |
| 4 Sun | 07:02 | 18:53 | 11:51 | −1 min |
| 5 Mon | 07:02 | 18:52 | 11:49 | −1 min |
| 6 Tue | 07:03 | 18:51 | 11:48 | −1 min |
| 7 Wed | 07:03 | 18:50 | 11:47 | −1 min |
| 8 Thu | 07:03 | 18:49 | 11:45 | −1 min |
| 9 Fri | 07:04 | 18:48 | 11:44 | −1 min |
| 10 Sat | 07:04 | 18:47 | 11:42 | −1 min |
| 11 Sun | 07:05 | 18:46 | 11:41 | −1 min |
| 12 Mon | 07:05 | 18:45 | 11:39 | −1 min |
| 13 Tue | 07:06 | 18:44 | 11:38 | −1 min |
| 14 Wed | 07:06 | 18:43 | 11:37 | −1 min |
| 15 Thu | 07:07 | 18:42 | 11:35 | −1 min |
| 16 Fri | 07:07 | 18:41 | 11:34 | −1 min |
| 17 Sat | 07:08 | 18:40 | 11:32 | −1 min |
| 18 Sun | 07:08 | 18:39 | 11:31 | −1 min |
| 19 Mon | 07:09 | 18:38 | 11:30 | −1 min |
| 20 Tue | 07:09 | 18:37 | 11:28 | −1 min |
| 21 Wed | 07:10 | 18:37 | 11:27 | −1 min |
| 22 Thu | 07:10 | 18:36 | 11:26 | −1 min |
| 23 Fri | 07:11 | 18:35 | 11:24 | −1 min |
| 24 Sat | 07:11 | 18:34 | 11:23 | −1 min |
| 25 Sun | 07:12 | 18:33 | 11:22 | −1 min |
| 26 Mon Today | 07:12 | 18:33 | 11:20 | −1 min |
| 27 Tue Tomorrow | 07:13 | 18:32 | 11:19 | −1 min |
| 28 Wed | 07:14 | 18:31 | 11:18 | −1 min |
| 29 Thu | 07:14 | 18:30 | 11:16 | −1 min |
| 30 Fri | 07:15 | 18:30 | 11:15 | −1 min |
| 31 Sat | 07:15 | 18:29 | 11:14 | −1 min |
Planets tonight
Which planets you can see with the naked eye after dark, when to look and in which direction.
| Planet | When to see it | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | very low, hard to spot | 08:32 | 19:20 |
| Venus | not visible, too close to the Sun | 06:55 | 17:58 |
| Mars | before dawn, in the east | 01:26 | 14:39 |
| Jupiter | before dawn, in the east | 02:02 | 15:03 |
| Saturn | for most of the night | 17:24 | 05:31 |
Planet positions are calculated for this city for tonight (NASA JPL orbital elements, accurate to a few minutes).
Moon phases this month
Daylight through the year
In Kunming the longest day of the year lasts 13 h 42 min (June 21) and the shortest 10 h 35 min (December 22). The evening golden hour starts around 19:28 in June and around 17:50 in December.
Light pollution
The city centre shines upwards with a radiance of 80.2 nW/cm²/sr (bright, cities), according to NASA data for 2025.
The nearest place with a noticeably darker sky lies about 40 km to the north of the centre. That is where to head for stargazing.
Sky in other cities
FAQ
When is the golden hour in Kunming?
It depends on the season. In June the evening golden hour starts around 19:28, in December around 17:50. Today's times are shown at the top of the page.
How long is the longest day in Kunming?
13 h 42 min (June 21). The shortest day lasts 10 h 35 min (December 22).
When is the next full moon in Kunming?
We calculate the next full and new moon live and show them next to the Moon phase. A full moon comes about every 29.5 days.
What is the time difference between Kunming and the UK?
Kunming is +8 h from the UK in January and +7 h in July, because of daylight saving time. When it is 12:00 in London in January, it is 20:00 there.
What is the golden hour?
The time just after sunrise and before sunset when the Sun is low, from 6° above to 4° below the horizon. The light is warm and soft and shadows are long, which is why photographers love it. How long it lasts depends on the season and latitude.
What is the blue hour?
A short time after sunset and before sunrise, when the Sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon. The sky turns deep blue and city lights blend in beautifully.
Calculated by Zenitmap: Sun and Moon with SunCalc, new and full moon with J. Meeus's algorithm, meteor showers from the International Meteor Organization (IMO) calendar.