Golden hour in Haikou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Haikou, 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 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:29 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 42 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:10 | 06:39 / 18:04 | 17:33–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 24 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:24–06:32 | 06:32–07:18 | 06:47 / 17:58 | 17:27–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 12 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:29 | 06:57 / 17:57 | 17:25–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 01 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:38 | 07:05 / 18:01 | 17:29–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 10 h 56 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:45 | 07:13 / 18:10 | 17:38–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 10 h 57 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:52–07:01 | 07:01–07:48 | 07:16 / 18:19 | 17:47–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 03 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:45 | 07:14 / 18:30 | 17:59–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 11 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:38 | 07:08 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:28 | 06:58 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 11 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:48 | 18:18–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:52 | 18:23–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 20 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:56 | 18:27–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 36 min |
| May 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 19:02 | 18:31–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 12 h 52 min |
| May 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:33 | 06:02 / 19:07 | 18:36–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 13 h 05 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:30 | 05:58 / 19:14 | 18:42–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 13 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:30 | 05:58 / 19:19 | 18:47–19:34 | 19:34–19:43 | 13 h 20 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:34 | 06:02 / 19:22 | 18:50–19:37 | 19:37–19:46 | 13 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:38 | 06:07 / 19:21 | 18:50–19:36 | 19:36–19:45 | 13 h 14 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 19:15 | 18:45–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 13 h 02 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 19:07 | 18:37–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:54 | 18:25–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:55 | 06:25 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 16 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Haikou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 20 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 20.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:27 when the sun reaches 66° 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 Haikou today?
Morning: 06:16–06:59; evening: 17:56–18:38 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Haikou?
Today: 06:07–06:16 in the morning and 18:38–18:47 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Haikou today?
18:25 local time; sunrise was at 06:29.
How long is golden hour in Haikou?
Between 43 min and 47 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