Shanghai
Vitamin D from the sun in Shanghai
sun all year
In Shanghai you can synthesize vitamin D all year round.
Shanghai: we'll tell you the days you can make vitamin D.
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Today's sunrise, sunset, golden hour and day length.
Year-round profile in Shanghai
Daily hours with enough sun to synthesize vitamin D across the year.
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Seasonal windows
- March: between 09:00 and 16:00, about 7 min for 1000 IU.
- June: between 08:00 and 17:00, about 5 min for 1000 IU.
- September: between 09:00 and 16:00, about 6 min for 1000 IU.
- December: between 11:00 and 13:00, about 16 min for 1000 IU.
Estimated for Fitzpatrick type III skin, arms and face exposed, clear sky.
Sunrise and sunset by month in Shanghai
How sunrise, sunset and day length change over the year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:54 | 17:13 | 10 h 19 min | |
| 06:38 | 17:40 | 11 h 02 min | |
| 06:07 | 18:01 | 11 h 54 min | |
| 05:27 | 18:21 | 12 h 54 min | |
| 04:59 | 18:42 | 13 h 44 min | |
| 04:49 | 18:59 | 14 h 10 min | |
| 05:00 | 18:59 | 13 h 59 min | |
| 05:20 | 18:37 | 13 h 17 min | |
| 05:39 | 17:58 | 12 h 19 min | |
| 05:59 | 17:20 | 11 h 21 min | |
| 06:24 | 16:55 | 10 h 31 min | |
| 06:46 | 16:54 | 10 h 08 min |
Approximate values for mid-month (the 15th).
Frequently asked questions about vitamin D in Shanghai
- Can I get vitamin D from the sun in winter in Shanghai?
- In Shanghai you can synthesize vitamin D all year round.
- How many minutes of sun do I need in Shanghai?
- In summer, about 7 minutes with arms and face exposed is enough for 1000 IU (Fitzpatrick type III skin, clear sky).
- What time does the sun rise and set in Shanghai?
- It shifts with the seasons: in June the sun rises around 04:49 and sets around 18:59; in December it rises around 06:46 and sets around 16:54.
- What is the longest day of the year in Shanghai?
- Longest day: June, with about 14 h of daylight. Shortest day: December, with about 10 h.
- When is golden hour in Shanghai?
- It's roughly the last hour before sunset: in June it starts around 18:24 and in December around 16:17.