Golden hour in Baotou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Baotou, 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 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:12 | 06:36 / 18:23 | 17:47–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 11 h 47 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:28 | 06:51 / 18:01 | 17:23–18:17 | 18:17–18:28 | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:41–06:52 | 06:52–07:49 | 07:10 / 17:37 | 16:58–17:54 | 17:54–18:05 | 10 h 27 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:07 | 07:26 / 17:23 | 16:42–17:41 | 17:41–17:52 | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:14–07:25 | 07:25–08:27 | 07:44 / 17:14 | 16:31–17:32 | 17:32–17:44 | 9 h 30 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:26–07:37 | 07:37–08:40 | 07:57 / 17:14 | 16:30–17:33 | 17:33–17:45 | 9 h 17 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:33–07:45 | 07:45–08:47 | 08:04 / 17:23 | 16:40–17:42 | 17:42–17:54 | 9 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:32–07:44 | 07:44–08:44 | 08:02 / 17:37 | 16:55–17:55 | 17:55–18:07 | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:22–07:33 | 07:33–08:31 | 07:51 / 17:57 | 17:17–18:15 | 18:15–18:26 | 10 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:07–07:18 | 07:18–08:13 | 07:35 / 18:14 | 17:36–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:52 | 07:15 / 18:31 | 17:54–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 11 h 16 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:29 | 06:53 / 18:46 | 18:10–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:57–06:08 | 06:08–07:01 | 06:25 / 19:04 | 18:28–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 12 h 39 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:34–05:45 | 05:45–06:39 | 06:03 / 19:19 | 18:42–19:36 | 19:36–19:47 | 13 h 16 min |
| May 01 | 05:10–05:22 | 05:22–06:18 | 05:40 / 19:35 | 18:58–19:54 | 19:54–20:05 | 13 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 04:53–05:05 | 05:05–06:03 | 05:24 / 19:50 | 19:11–20:09 | 20:09–20:21 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:39–04:52 | 04:52–05:52 | 05:12 / 20:04 | 19:24–20:24 | 20:24–20:37 | 14 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:35–04:48 | 04:48–05:50 | 05:09 / 20:13 | 19:31–20:33 | 20:33–20:46 | 15 h 04 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:39–04:53 | 04:53–05:54 | 05:13 / 20:15 | 19:34–20:35 | 20:35–20:48 | 15 h 02 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:49–05:02 | 05:02–06:02 | 05:21 / 20:10 | 19:30–20:30 | 20:30–20:43 | 14 h 49 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:06–05:18 | 05:18–06:15 | 05:36 / 19:56 | 19:17–20:15 | 20:15–20:27 | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:20–05:32 | 05:32–06:28 | 05:50 / 19:39 | 19:01–19:57 | 19:57–20:08 | 13 h 49 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:38–05:49 | 05:49–06:43 | 06:07 / 19:13 | 18:37–19:30 | 19:30–19:41 | 13 h 07 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:56 | 06:20 / 18:50 | 18:14–19:07 | 19:07–19:18 | 12 h 30 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Baotou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 04 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 17 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 53 min near September and up to 1 h 03 min near December. At 40.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:29 when the sun reaches 45° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Baotou today?
Morning: 06:21–07:15; evening: 17:43–18:36 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Baotou?
Today: 06:11–06:21 in the morning and 18:36–18:47 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Baotou today?
18:20 local time; sunrise was at 06:38.
How long is golden hour in Baotou?
Between 53 min and 1 h 03 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