Golden hour in Guangzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Guangzhou, 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 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:53 | 06:23 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 38 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:02 | 06:31 / 17:48 | 17:17–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:12 | 06:40 / 17:42 | 17:10–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 02 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:23 | 06:51 / 17:40 | 17:07–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 10 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:33 | 07:00 / 17:43 | 17:10–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 10 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:43–06:52 | 06:52–07:41 | 07:08 / 17:52 | 17:19–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 10 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:46–06:55 | 06:55–07:42 | 07:10 / 18:02 | 17:29–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 10 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:43–06:52 | 06:52–07:38 | 07:07 / 18:14 | 17:42–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:30 | 06:59 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:19 | 06:49 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:06 | 06:36 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:47 | 18:17–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 41 min |
| May 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:25 | 05:54 / 18:54 | 18:23–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 15 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:17 | 05:46 / 19:00 | 18:29–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 13 h 15 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:13 | 05:41 / 19:08 | 18:36–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 13 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:13 | 05:40 / 19:13 | 18:41–19:29 | 19:29–19:39 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:17 | 05:44 / 19:16 | 18:44–19:32 | 19:32–19:42 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:22 | 05:50 / 19:15 | 18:43–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:28 | 05:57 / 19:09 | 18:37–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 13 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:59 | 18:29–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:43 | 06:13 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Guangzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 33 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 23.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:16 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 Guangzhou today?
Morning: 06:05–06:49; evening: 17:42–18:26 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Guangzhou?
Today: 05:56–06:05 in the morning and 18:26–18:35 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Guangzhou today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 06:19.
How long is golden hour in Guangzhou?
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