Golden hour in Changzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Changzhou, 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 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:26 | 05:53 / 17:45 | 17:13–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:35 | 06:03 / 17:28 | 16:55–17:43 | 17:43–17:53 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:50 | 06:16 / 17:10 | 16:37–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:03 | 06:28 / 17:01 | 16:25–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 10 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:18 | 06:41 / 16:56 | 16:19–17:12 | 17:12–17:22 | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:29 | 06:52 / 16:57 | 16:20–17:14 | 17:14–17:24 | 10 h 05 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:36 | 07:00 / 17:06 | 16:30–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 07 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:34–06:44 | 06:44–07:36 | 07:00 / 17:18 | 16:42–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 10 h 18 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:28 | 06:53 / 17:33 | 16:59–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:16 | 06:42 / 17:46 | 17:12–18:01 | 18:01–18:11 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:00 | 06:28 / 17:57 | 17:24–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:43 | 06:11 / 18:07 | 17:35–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:21 | 05:49 / 18:19 | 17:47–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:05 | 05:32 / 18:28 | 17:56–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 01 | 04:49–04:59 | 04:59–05:48 | 05:15 / 18:39 | 18:06–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 04:37–04:47 | 04:47–05:38 | 05:03 / 18:49 | 18:15–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:27–04:38 | 04:38–05:30 | 04:55 / 19:00 | 18:25–19:17 | 19:17–19:28 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:26–04:37 | 04:37–05:30 | 04:54 / 19:06 | 18:31–19:24 | 19:24–19:35 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:29–04:40 | 04:40–05:33 | 04:58 / 19:09 | 18:34–19:26 | 19:26–19:37 | 14 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:37–04:48 | 04:48–05:40 | 05:04 / 19:07 | 18:31–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 14 h 02 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:48–04:59 | 04:59–05:49 | 05:15 / 18:57 | 18:23–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 13 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:58–05:08 | 05:08–05:57 | 05:24 / 18:44 | 18:11–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:07 | 05:35 / 18:24 | 17:52–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:15 | 05:43 / 18:06 | 17:34–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Changzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 05 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 31.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:49 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 Changzhou today?
Morning: 05:40–06:27; evening: 17:10–17:58 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Changzhou?
Today: 05:30–05:40 in the morning and 17:58–18:07 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Changzhou today?
17:43 local time; sunrise was at 05:55.
How long is golden hour in Changzhou?
Between 47 min and 54 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