Golden hour in Dongguan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Dongguan, 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 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:51 | 06:21 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 38 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:00 | 06:29 / 17:47 | 17:16–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:10 | 06:38 / 17:40 | 17:08–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 03 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:21 | 06:48 / 17:38 | 17:05–17:53 | 17:53–18:03 | 10 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:31 | 06:57 / 17:41 | 17:08–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 10 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:39 | 07:05 / 17:50 | 17:17–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 10 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:44–06:53 | 06:53–07:40 | 07:08 / 18:00 | 17:27–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 10 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:36 | 07:04 / 18:12 | 17:40–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:28 | 06:57 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:17 | 06:47 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:04 | 06:34 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:23 | 05:52 / 18:52 | 18:21–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:15 | 05:44 / 18:58 | 18:27–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:11 | 05:39 / 19:06 | 18:34–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 13 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:11 | 05:39 / 19:11 | 18:39–19:27 | 19:27–19:36 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:15 | 05:42 / 19:14 | 18:42–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:20 | 05:48 / 19:13 | 18:41–19:28 | 19:28–19:38 | 13 h 25 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:26 | 05:55 / 19:06 | 18:35–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 13 h 11 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:57 | 18:27–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Dongguan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 32 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 23.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:14 when the sun reaches 63° 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 Dongguan today?
Morning: 06:03–06:46; evening: 17:40–18:24 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Dongguan?
Today: 05:54–06:03 in the morning and 18:24–18:33 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Dongguan today?
18:10 local time; sunrise was at 06:17.
How long is golden hour in Dongguan?
Between 44 min and 48 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