Golden hour in Changchun — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Changchun, 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 | 05:07–05:18 | 05:18–06:14 | 05:35 / 17:20 | 16:42–17:38 | 17:38–17:49 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:23–05:34 | 05:34–06:31 | 05:52 / 16:55 | 16:16–17:13 | 17:13–17:24 | 11 h 03 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:44–05:55 | 05:55–06:55 | 06:14 / 16:29 | 15:48–16:48 | 16:48–16:59 | 10 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:01–06:13 | 06:13–07:16 | 06:32 / 16:13 | 15:29–16:32 | 16:32–16:44 | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:20–06:32 | 06:32–07:38 | 06:52 / 16:02 | 15:16–16:22 | 16:22–16:34 | 9 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:32–06:45 | 06:45–07:52 | 07:05 / 16:01 | 15:14–16:21 | 16:21–16:34 | 8 h 56 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:40–06:52 | 06:52–07:59 | 07:12 / 16:11 | 15:24–16:31 | 16:31–16:43 | 8 h 58 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:38–06:50 | 06:50–07:55 | 07:10 / 16:25 | 15:40–16:45 | 16:45–16:58 | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:25–06:37 | 06:37–07:39 | 06:56 / 16:48 | 16:05–17:07 | 17:07–17:19 | 9 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:09–06:20 | 06:20–07:19 | 06:38 / 17:07 | 16:27–17:25 | 17:25–17:37 | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:47–05:58 | 05:58–06:55 | 06:16 / 17:26 | 16:47–17:44 | 17:44–17:55 | 11 h 10 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:23–05:34 | 05:34–06:30 | 05:52 / 17:44 | 17:05–18:01 | 18:01–18:12 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 01 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:59 | 05:21 / 18:04 | 17:26–18:22 | 18:22–18:33 | 12 h 43 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:26–04:38 | 04:38–05:35 | 04:56 / 18:21 | 17:42–18:39 | 18:39–18:51 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 01 | 04:00–04:12 | 04:12–05:11 | 04:31 / 18:40 | 18:00–19:00 | 19:00–19:12 | 14 h 09 min |
| May 15 | 03:40–03:53 | 03:53–04:55 | 04:13 / 18:57 | 18:15–19:17 | 19:17–19:30 | 14 h 43 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:24–03:38 | 03:38–04:42 | 03:59 / 19:13 | 18:30–19:34 | 19:34–19:48 | 15 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:19–03:33 | 03:33–04:39 | 03:55 / 19:22 | 18:38–19:44 | 19:44–19:58 | 15 h 27 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:23–03:38 | 03:38–04:43 | 03:59 / 19:24 | 18:41–19:46 | 19:46–20:00 | 15 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:34–03:48 | 03:48–04:52 | 04:09 / 19:19 | 18:36–19:40 | 19:40–19:54 | 15 h 10 min |
| Aug 01 | 03:53–04:06 | 04:06–05:07 | 04:26 / 19:03 | 18:21–19:22 | 19:22–19:35 | 14 h 37 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:10–04:22 | 04:22–05:21 | 04:42 / 18:43 | 18:04–19:02 | 19:02–19:15 | 14 h 02 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:31–04:43 | 04:43–05:39 | 05:01 / 18:15 | 17:37–18:33 | 18:33–18:45 | 13 h 14 min |
| Sep 15 | 04:48–04:59 | 04:59–05:55 | 05:17 / 17:50 | 17:12–18:08 | 18:08–18:19 | 12 h 33 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Changchun#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 27 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 56 min near September and up to 1 h 08 min near December. At 43.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:27 when the sun reaches 42° 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 Changchun today?
Morning: 05:20–06:16; evening: 16:38–17:34 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Changchun?
Today: 05:09–05:20 in the morning and 17:34–17:45 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Changchun today?
17:16 local time; sunrise was at 05:38.
How long is golden hour in Changchun?
Between 56 min and 1 h 08 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