Golden hour in Changsha — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Changsha, 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 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:51 | 06:20 / 18:14 | 17:43–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 11 h 54 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:59 | 06:28 / 17:59 | 17:27–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 31 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:11 | 06:39 / 17:43 | 17:11–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 04 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:23 | 06:49 / 17:35 | 17:01–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 46 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:36 | 07:02 / 17:31 | 16:56–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:46–06:56 | 06:56–07:47 | 07:12 / 17:34 | 16:58–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 22 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:54–07:03 | 07:03–07:54 | 07:19 / 17:43 | 17:07–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 10 h 23 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:55–07:05 | 07:05–07:55 | 07:21 / 17:53 | 17:19–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 10 h 33 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:49 | 07:15 / 18:07 | 17:34–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 10 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:38 | 07:06 / 18:18 | 17:46–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 12 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:25 | 06:53 / 18:27 | 17:56–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:09 | 06:38 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:50 | 06:19 / 18:45 | 18:14–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 27 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:35 | 06:03 / 18:53 | 18:21–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 12 h 50 min |
| May 01 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:20 | 05:48 / 19:02 | 18:30–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:11 | 05:38 / 19:10 | 18:37–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:05 | 05:31 / 19:20 | 18:46–19:36 | 19:36–19:46 | 13 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:05 | 05:30 / 19:26 | 18:51–19:42 | 19:42–19:53 | 13 h 55 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:07–05:18 | 05:18–06:08 | 05:34 / 19:29 | 18:54–19:45 | 19:45–19:55 | 13 h 54 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:14 | 05:40 / 19:27 | 18:53–19:43 | 19:43–19:53 | 13 h 46 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:22 | 05:50 / 19:18 | 18:45–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 13 h 29 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:29 | 05:57 / 19:07 | 18:35–19:22 | 19:22–19:32 | 13 h 10 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:06 / 18:49 | 18:18–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:43 | 06:12 / 18:33 | 18:02–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 21 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Changsha#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 55 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 22 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near September and up to 51 min near December. At 28.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:17 when the sun reaches 58° 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 Changsha today?
Morning: 06:07–06:53; evening: 17:41–18:26 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Changsha?
Today: 05:58–06:07 in the morning and 18:26–18:35 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Changsha today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 06:21.
How long is golden hour in Changsha?
Between 45 min and 51 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