Golden hour in Chengtangcun — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Chengtangcun, 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 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:39 | 06:05 / 17:55 | 17:22–18:11 | 18:11–18:21 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:51 | 06:16 / 17:36 | 17:02–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:05–06:15 | 06:15–07:07 | 06:31 / 17:17 | 16:41–17:33 | 17:33–17:43 | 10 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:22 | 06:45 / 17:05 | 16:28–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:38 | 07:00 / 16:59 | 16:21–17:16 | 17:16–17:27 | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:50 | 07:11 / 17:00 | 16:21–17:17 | 17:17–17:28 | 9 h 49 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:51–07:02 | 07:02–07:58 | 07:19 / 17:09 | 16:30–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 9 h 51 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:51–07:02 | 07:02–07:57 | 07:19 / 17:22 | 16:44–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 03 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:44–06:54 | 06:54–07:47 | 07:10 / 17:39 | 17:02–17:55 | 17:55–18:05 | 10 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:33 | 06:58 / 17:53 | 17:18–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:15 | 06:41 / 18:06 | 17:32–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:56 | 06:22 / 18:18 | 17:44–18:33 | 18:33–18:43 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:32 | 05:59 / 18:32 | 17:58–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:13 | 05:40 / 18:43 | 18:09–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 13 h 03 min |
| May 01 | 04:54–05:04 | 05:04–05:55 | 05:21 / 18:56 | 18:21–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 13 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:43 | 05:08 / 19:07 | 18:31–19:24 | 19:24–19:35 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:29–04:40 | 04:40–05:35 | 04:58 / 19:19 | 18:42–19:37 | 19:37–19:49 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:26–04:38 | 04:38–05:34 | 04:56 / 19:26 | 18:49–19:44 | 19:44–19:56 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:30–04:42 | 04:42–05:37 | 05:00 / 19:29 | 18:52–19:47 | 19:47–19:59 | 14 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:38–04:50 | 04:50–05:44 | 05:07 / 19:26 | 18:49–19:43 | 19:43–19:55 | 14 h 18 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:55 | 05:19 / 19:14 | 18:39–19:31 | 19:31–19:42 | 13 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:03–05:14 | 05:14–06:05 | 05:30 / 19:00 | 18:25–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:17 | 05:43 / 18:38 | 18:05–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:27 | 05:53 / 18:19 | 17:45–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Chengtangcun#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 30 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 49 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 35.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:00 when the sun reaches 51° 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 Chengtangcun today?
Morning: 05:51–06:40; evening: 17:19–18:08 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Chengtangcun?
Today: 05:41–05:51 in the morning and 18:08–18:18 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Chengtangcun today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 06:07.
How long is golden hour in Chengtangcun?
Between 49 min and 56 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