Golden hour in Bao'an — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bao'an, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Shanghai), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:45 | 06:15 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:59 | 06:28 / 17:47 | 17:16–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:08 | 06:36 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 04 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:20 | 06:47 / 17:39 | 17:06–17:53 | 17:53–18:03 | 10 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:29 | 06:56 / 17:42 | 17:09–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 10 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:37 | 07:04 / 17:51 | 17:18–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:39 | 07:06 / 18:00 | 17:28–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 10 h 54 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:35 | 07:03 / 18:12 | 17:40–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 09 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:27 | 06:56 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:16 | 06:46 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:03 | 06:33 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:39 | 18:09–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 18:44 | 18:14–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 01 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:23 | 05:52 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 59 min |
| May 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:15 | 05:44 / 18:57 | 18:25–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:11 | 05:39 / 19:04 | 18:32–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:12 | 05:39 / 19:10 | 18:37–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 13 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:18–05:28 | 05:28–06:15 | 05:43 / 19:13 | 18:40–19:28 | 19:28–19:38 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:20 | 05:48 / 19:12 | 18:40–19:27 | 19:27–19:36 | 13 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:27 | 05:55 / 19:05 | 18:34–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 13 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:56 | 18:26–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bao'an#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 31 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 22.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:13 when the sun reaches 63° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Bao'an today?
Morning: 06:02–06:46; evening: 17:40–18:24 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Bao'an?
Today: 05:54–06:02 in the morning and 18:24–18:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bao'an today?
18:10 local time; sunrise was at 06:16.
How long is golden hour in Bao'an?
Between 43 min and 48 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources