Golden hour in Bayan Nur — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bayan Nur, 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 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:22 | 06:46 / 18:33 | 17:56–18:49 | 18:49–19:00 | 11 h 47 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:33–06:44 | 06:44–07:38 | 07:01 / 18:10 | 17:33–18:27 | 18:27–18:38 | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:51–07:02 | 07:02–07:59 | 07:20 / 17:47 | 17:08–18:04 | 18:04–18:15 | 10 h 27 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:07–07:18 | 07:18–08:17 | 07:36 / 17:32 | 16:52–17:50 | 17:50–18:02 | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:24–07:35 | 07:35–08:37 | 07:54 / 17:23 | 16:41–17:42 | 17:42–17:54 | 9 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:36–07:47 | 07:47–08:50 | 08:07 / 17:23 | 16:40–17:42 | 17:42–17:54 | 9 h 17 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:43–07:55 | 07:55–08:57 | 08:14 / 17:33 | 16:49–17:52 | 17:52–18:04 | 9 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:42–07:54 | 07:54–08:54 | 08:12 / 17:46 | 17:04–18:05 | 18:05–18:17 | 9 h 34 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:32–07:43 | 07:43–08:41 | 08:01 / 18:07 | 17:27–18:25 | 18:25–18:36 | 10 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:17–07:27 | 07:27–08:23 | 07:45 / 18:24 | 17:46–18:41 | 18:41–18:52 | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:02 | 07:25 / 18:40 | 18:03–18:57 | 18:57–19:08 | 11 h 16 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:35–06:46 | 06:46–07:39 | 07:03 / 18:56 | 18:20–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:07–06:18 | 06:18–07:11 | 06:35 / 19:14 | 18:38–19:31 | 19:31–19:42 | 12 h 39 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:44–05:55 | 05:55–06:49 | 06:12 / 19:29 | 18:52–19:46 | 19:46–19:57 | 13 h 17 min |
| May 01 | 05:20–05:31 | 05:31–06:27 | 05:49 / 19:46 | 19:08–20:04 | 20:04–20:15 | 13 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 05:02–05:15 | 05:15–06:13 | 05:33 / 20:00 | 19:21–20:19 | 20:19–20:31 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:49–05:02 | 05:02–06:02 | 05:21 / 20:15 | 19:34–20:34 | 20:34–20:47 | 14 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:45–04:58 | 04:58–05:59 | 05:18 / 20:23 | 19:41–20:43 | 20:43–20:56 | 15 h 05 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:49–05:02 | 05:02–06:03 | 05:22 / 20:25 | 19:44–20:45 | 20:45–20:58 | 15 h 03 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:59–05:11 | 05:11–06:11 | 05:31 / 20:20 | 19:40–20:40 | 20:40–20:53 | 14 h 49 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:15–05:27 | 05:27–06:25 | 05:46 / 20:06 | 19:27–20:25 | 20:25–20:37 | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:30–05:42 | 05:42–06:37 | 06:00 / 19:49 | 19:11–20:07 | 20:07–20:18 | 13 h 49 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:48–05:59 | 05:59–06:53 | 06:16 / 19:23 | 18:47–19:40 | 19:40–19:51 | 13 h 07 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:02–06:13 | 06:13–07:06 | 06:30 / 19:00 | 18:24–19:17 | 19:17–19:28 | 12 h 30 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bayan Nur#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 05 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 12:39 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 Bayan Nur today?
Morning: 06:31–07:25; evening: 17:53–18:46 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Bayan Nur?
Today: 06:21–06:31 in the morning and 18:46–18:57 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bayan Nur today?
18:29 local time; sunrise was at 06:48.
How long is golden hour in Bayan Nur?
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