Golden hour in Cixi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Cixi, 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 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:19 | 05:48 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:28 | 05:56 / 17:24 | 16:52–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:42 | 06:08 / 17:08 | 16:34–17:23 | 17:23–17:32 | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:54 | 06:19 / 16:58 | 16:24–17:14 | 17:14–17:24 | 10 h 39 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:08 | 06:33 / 16:54 | 16:18–17:10 | 17:10–17:20 | 10 h 21 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:19 | 06:43 / 16:56 | 16:20–17:12 | 17:12–17:22 | 10 h 13 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:27 | 06:51 / 17:05 | 16:29–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 14 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:27 | 06:52 / 17:16 | 16:41–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 10 h 24 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:19 | 06:45 / 17:31 | 16:57–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 10 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:08 | 06:35 / 17:43 | 17:10–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 07 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:53 | 06:21 / 17:53 | 17:21–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:05 / 18:02 | 17:31–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:16 | 05:45 / 18:13 | 17:41–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 28 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–06:00 | 05:28 / 18:22 | 17:49–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 53 min |
| May 01 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:45 | 05:12 / 18:32 | 17:59–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 04:35–04:45 | 04:45–05:35 | 05:01 / 18:41 | 18:07–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:27–04:37 | 04:37–05:28 | 04:54 / 18:51 | 18:16–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 13 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:25–04:36 | 04:36–05:28 | 04:53 / 18:57 | 18:22–19:14 | 19:14–19:25 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:29–04:40 | 04:40–05:31 | 04:56 / 19:00 | 18:25–19:17 | 19:17–19:28 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:37 | 05:03 / 18:58 | 18:23–19:14 | 19:14–19:25 | 13 h 55 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:46 | 05:13 / 18:49 | 18:15–19:04 | 19:04–19:15 | 13 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:54 | 05:21 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 13 h 15 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:03 | 05:31 / 18:18 | 17:46–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:10 | 05:39 / 18:01 | 17:29–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Cixi#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 05 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 13 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 30.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:44 when the sun reaches 56° 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 Cixi today?
Morning: 05:34–06:21; evening: 17:06–17:53 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Cixi?
Today: 05:25–05:34 in the morning and 17:53–18:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Cixi today?
17:38 local time; sunrise was at 05:49.
How long is golden hour in Cixi?
Between 46 min and 52 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