Golden hour in Hangzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Hangzhou, 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 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:24 | 05:52 / 17:45 | 17:13–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:33 | 06:01 / 17:28 | 16:56–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:46 | 06:13 / 17:12 | 16:38–17:27 | 17:27–17:36 | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:58 | 06:24 / 17:02 | 16:28–17:18 | 17:18–17:28 | 10 h 38 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:13 | 06:37 / 16:58 | 16:22–17:14 | 17:14–17:24 | 10 h 21 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:24 | 06:48 / 17:00 | 16:24–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 10 h 13 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:31 | 06:55 / 17:09 | 16:33–17:25 | 17:25–17:35 | 10 h 14 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:32 | 06:56 / 17:20 | 16:45–17:36 | 17:36–17:46 | 10 h 24 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:24 | 06:50 / 17:35 | 17:01–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 10 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:13 | 06:40 / 17:47 | 17:14–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 07 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:58 | 06:26 / 17:57 | 17:25–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:41 | 06:10 / 18:07 | 17:35–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:21 | 05:49 / 18:17 | 17:46–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 28 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:05 | 05:33 / 18:26 | 17:54–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 12 h 53 min |
| May 01 | 04:51–05:01 | 05:01–05:49 | 05:16 / 18:36 | 18:03–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 04:39–04:49 | 04:49–05:39 | 05:05 / 18:45 | 18:12–19:01 | 19:01–19:12 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:31–04:41 | 04:41–05:32 | 04:58 / 18:56 | 18:21–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:29–04:40 | 04:40–05:32 | 04:57 / 19:02 | 18:27–19:19 | 19:19–19:30 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:33–04:44 | 04:44–05:35 | 05:00 / 19:05 | 18:30–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:40–04:51 | 04:51–05:42 | 05:07 / 19:02 | 18:28–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 13 h 55 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:51–05:01 | 05:01–05:51 | 05:17 / 18:53 | 18:20–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 13 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:00–05:10 | 05:10–05:58 | 05:25 / 18:41 | 18:08–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 16 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:07 | 05:35 / 18:22 | 17:50–18:37 | 18:37–18:47 | 12 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:15 | 05:43 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Hangzhou#
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 53 min near December. At 30.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:48 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 Hangzhou today?
Morning: 05:39–06:25; evening: 17:11–17:57 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Hangzhou?
Today: 05:29–05:39 in the morning and 17:57–18:06 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Hangzhou today?
17:42 local time; sunrise was at 05:53.
How long is golden hour in Hangzhou?
Between 46 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