Golden hour in Changshu — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Changshu, 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 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:22 | 05:50 / 17:42 | 17:10–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:32 | 05:59 / 17:25 | 16:52–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:46 | 06:12 / 17:08 | 16:34–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:59 | 06:24 / 16:58 | 16:23–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:11–06:22 | 06:22–07:14 | 06:38 / 16:53 | 16:16–17:09 | 17:09–17:19 | 10 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:25 | 06:48 / 16:55 | 16:18–17:11 | 17:11–17:21 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:29–06:40 | 06:40–07:33 | 06:56 / 17:04 | 16:27–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 08 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:33 | 06:57 / 17:15 | 16:39–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 18 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:25 | 06:50 / 17:30 | 16:56–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 10 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:12 | 06:39 / 17:43 | 17:09–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:57 | 06:24 / 17:54 | 17:21–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:40 | 06:08 / 18:04 | 17:32–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:18 | 05:46 / 18:16 | 17:43–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:01 | 05:29 / 18:25 | 17:52–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:45 | 05:12 / 18:36 | 18:03–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 04:34–04:44 | 04:44–05:35 | 05:00 / 18:46 | 18:11–19:02 | 19:02–19:13 | 13 h 45 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:25–04:35 | 04:35–05:28 | 04:52 / 18:57 | 18:21–19:13 | 19:13–19:24 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:27 | 04:51 / 19:03 | 18:27–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 14 h 12 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:27–04:38 | 04:38–05:30 | 04:55 / 19:06 | 18:30–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:34–04:45 | 04:45–05:37 | 05:02 / 19:03 | 18:28–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 14 h 02 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:46 | 05:12 / 18:53 | 18:19–19:09 | 19:09–19:20 | 13 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:54 | 05:21 / 18:41 | 18:07–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:04 | 05:32 / 18:21 | 17:49–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:12 | 05:40 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Changshu#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 12 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:46 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Changshu today?
Morning: 05:36–06:24; evening: 17:07–17:54 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Changshu?
Today: 05:27–05:36 in the morning and 17:54–18:04 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Changshu today?
17:40 local time; sunrise was at 05:51.
How long is golden hour in Changshu?
Between 47 min and 53 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