Golden hour in Changde — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Changde, 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 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:57 | 06:26 / 18:19 | 17:48–18:33 | 18:33–18:43 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:05 | 06:34 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 30 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:18 | 06:45 / 17:47 | 17:14–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 02 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:30 | 06:56 / 17:38 | 17:05–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 10 h 43 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:43–06:53 | 06:53–07:44 | 07:09 / 17:35 | 16:59–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:54 | 07:19 / 17:37 | 17:01–17:53 | 17:53–18:03 | 10 h 18 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:00–07:10 | 07:10–08:02 | 07:26 / 17:46 | 17:10–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 10 h 20 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:02–07:12 | 07:12–08:02 | 07:27 / 17:57 | 17:22–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 10 h 29 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:57–07:07 | 07:07–07:55 | 07:22 / 18:11 | 17:37–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 10 h 49 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:48–06:57 | 06:57–07:45 | 07:12 / 18:22 | 17:50–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 10 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:30 | 06:59 / 18:32 | 18:00–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:15 | 06:43 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–06:55 | 06:23 / 18:51 | 18:19–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 27 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:39 | 06:08 / 18:59 | 18:27–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 12 h 51 min |
| May 01 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:24 | 05:52 / 19:08 | 18:36–19:24 | 19:24–19:33 | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:15 | 05:42 / 19:17 | 18:44–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:09 | 05:34 / 19:27 | 18:53–19:43 | 19:43–19:53 | 13 h 52 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:06–05:17 | 05:17–06:08 | 05:33 / 19:33 | 18:58–19:49 | 19:49–20:00 | 13 h 59 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:10–05:21 | 05:21–06:12 | 05:37 / 19:36 | 19:01–19:52 | 19:52–20:03 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:18 | 05:44 / 19:33 | 18:59–19:50 | 19:50–20:00 | 13 h 50 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:26 | 05:53 / 19:25 | 18:52–19:40 | 19:40–19:50 | 13 h 32 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:33 | 06:01 / 19:13 | 18:41–19:28 | 19:28–19:38 | 13 h 12 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:42 | 06:10 / 18:55 | 18:24–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:49 | 06:17 / 18:39 | 18:07–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 21 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Changde#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 59 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 18 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 29.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:22 when the sun reaches 57° 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 Changde today?
Morning: 06:12–06:58; evening: 17:45–18:31 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Changde?
Today: 06:03–06:12 in the morning and 18:31–18:40 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Changde today?
18:17 local time; sunrise was at 06:27.
How long is golden hour in Changde?
Between 46 min and 52 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