Golden hour in Dazhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Dazhou, 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 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:15 | 06:43 / 18:35 | 18:03–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:25 | 06:52 / 18:18 | 17:46–18:33 | 18:33–18:43 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:39 | 07:05 / 18:01 | 17:27–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 10 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:51 | 07:16 / 17:52 | 17:17–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 10 h 35 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:04–07:14 | 07:14–08:06 | 07:30 / 17:47 | 17:11–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:14–07:24 | 07:24–08:17 | 07:41 / 17:49 | 17:12–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 10 h 08 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:22–07:32 | 07:32–08:25 | 07:48 / 17:58 | 17:21–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 10 h 10 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:23–07:33 | 07:33–08:25 | 07:49 / 18:09 | 17:33–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 10 h 20 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:17–07:27 | 07:27–08:17 | 07:42 / 18:24 | 17:50–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 10 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:07–07:16 | 07:16–08:05 | 07:32 / 18:36 | 18:03–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 05 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:53–07:02 | 07:02–07:50 | 07:17 / 18:47 | 18:15–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:33 | 07:00 / 18:57 | 18:25–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:11 | 06:39 / 19:09 | 18:36–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:55 | 06:22 / 19:18 | 18:45–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 12 h 55 min |
| May 01 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:39 | 06:06 / 19:28 | 18:55–19:44 | 19:44–19:54 | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:28 | 05:54 / 19:38 | 19:04–19:54 | 19:54–20:05 | 13 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:19–05:30 | 05:30–06:21 | 05:46 / 19:49 | 19:14–20:05 | 20:05–20:16 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:17–05:28 | 05:28–06:21 | 05:45 / 19:55 | 19:20–20:12 | 20:12–20:23 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:21–05:32 | 05:32–06:24 | 05:49 / 19:58 | 19:22–20:15 | 20:15–20:26 | 14 h 09 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:28–05:39 | 05:39–06:31 | 05:56 / 19:55 | 19:20–20:12 | 20:12–20:23 | 13 h 59 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:40 | 06:06 / 19:46 | 19:12–20:02 | 20:02–20:12 | 13 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:48 | 06:15 / 19:33 | 19:00–19:49 | 19:49–19:59 | 13 h 18 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:58 | 06:25 / 19:14 | 18:42–19:29 | 19:29–19:39 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:05 | 06:33 / 18:56 | 18:24–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Dazhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 10 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 08 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:39 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 Dazhou today?
Morning: 06:29–07:16; evening: 18:01–18:48 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Dazhou?
Today: 06:20–06:29 in the morning and 18:48–18:57 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Dazhou today?
18:33 local time; sunrise was at 06:44.
How long is golden hour in Dazhou?
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