Golden hour in Chengdu — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Chengdu, 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 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:28 | 06:57 / 18:49 | 18:17–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:38 | 07:05 / 18:32 | 18:00–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:53–07:02 | 07:02–07:51 | 07:18 / 18:16 | 17:42–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:04–07:13 | 07:13–08:04 | 07:29 / 18:06 | 17:31–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 10 h 37 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:16–07:26 | 07:26–08:18 | 07:43 / 18:02 | 17:26–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 10 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:26–07:36 | 07:36–08:29 | 07:53 / 18:04 | 17:27–18:20 | 18:20–18:30 | 10 h 11 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:34–07:44 | 07:44–08:37 | 08:01 / 18:13 | 17:36–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 10 h 12 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:35–07:45 | 07:45–08:37 | 08:01 / 18:24 | 17:48–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 10 h 22 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:30–07:39 | 07:39–08:29 | 07:55 / 18:39 | 18:05–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 10 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:20–07:29 | 07:29–08:18 | 07:44 / 18:51 | 18:18–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 11 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:06–07:15 | 07:15–08:03 | 07:30 / 19:01 | 18:29–19:16 | 19:16–19:26 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:50–06:59 | 06:59–07:46 | 07:14 / 19:11 | 18:39–19:26 | 19:26–19:35 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:25 | 06:53 / 19:22 | 18:50–19:37 | 19:37–19:46 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:09 | 06:37 / 19:31 | 18:58–19:46 | 19:46–19:55 | 12 h 54 min |
| May 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:53 | 06:20 / 19:41 | 19:08–19:57 | 19:57–20:07 | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:43 | 06:09 / 19:51 | 19:17–20:07 | 20:07–20:17 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:34–05:45 | 05:45–06:36 | 06:01 / 20:01 | 19:26–20:18 | 20:18–20:28 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:32–05:43 | 05:43–06:35 | 06:00 / 20:07 | 19:32–20:24 | 20:24–20:35 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:36–05:47 | 05:47–06:39 | 06:04 / 20:10 | 19:35–20:27 | 20:27–20:38 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:43–05:54 | 05:54–06:45 | 06:11 / 20:08 | 19:33–20:24 | 20:24–20:35 | 13 h 57 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:54–06:05 | 06:05–06:54 | 06:21 / 19:58 | 19:24–20:14 | 20:14–20:24 | 13 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:02 | 06:29 / 19:46 | 19:13–20:01 | 20:01–20:11 | 13 h 17 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:11 | 06:39 / 19:27 | 18:55–19:42 | 19:42–19:52 | 12 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:19 | 06:47 / 19:10 | 18:38–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Chengdu#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 07 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 11 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 30.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:52 when the sun reaches 55° 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 Chengdu today?
Morning: 06:43–07:30; evening: 18:15–19:01 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Chengdu?
Today: 06:34–06:43 in the morning and 19:01–19:11 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Chengdu today?
18:47 local time; sunrise was at 06:58.
How long is golden hour in Chengdu?
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