Golden hour in Harbin — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Harbin, 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 | 05:01–05:12 | 05:12–06:10 | 05:31 / 17:14 | 16:35–17:32 | 17:32–17:44 | 11 h 43 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:19–05:30 | 05:30–06:29 | 05:49 / 16:48 | 16:07–17:06 | 17:06–17:18 | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:41–05:53 | 05:53–06:55 | 06:12 / 16:20 | 15:37–16:39 | 16:39–16:51 | 10 h 08 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:00–06:12 | 06:12–07:17 | 06:32 / 16:02 | 15:17–16:22 | 16:22–16:35 | 9 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:19–06:32 | 06:32–07:41 | 06:53 / 15:50 | 15:02–16:11 | 16:11–16:24 | 8 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:32–06:45 | 06:45–07:56 | 07:07 / 15:49 | 14:59–16:10 | 16:10–16:23 | 8 h 42 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:40–06:53 | 06:53–08:03 | 07:14 / 15:59 | 15:09–16:20 | 16:20–16:33 | 8 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:37–06:50 | 06:50–07:58 | 07:10 / 16:14 | 15:27–16:35 | 16:35–16:48 | 9 h 04 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:24–06:36 | 06:36–07:40 | 06:55 / 16:38 | 15:53–16:58 | 16:58–17:10 | 9 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:06–06:17 | 06:17–07:18 | 06:36 / 16:59 | 16:16–17:17 | 17:17–17:29 | 10 h 22 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:43–05:54 | 05:54–06:53 | 06:13 / 17:19 | 16:38–17:37 | 17:37–17:49 | 11 h 06 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:17–05:29 | 05:29–06:26 | 05:47 / 17:38 | 16:58–17:56 | 17:56–18:07 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 04:44–04:56 | 04:56–05:54 | 05:14 / 18:00 | 17:21–18:19 | 18:19–18:30 | 12 h 46 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:17–04:29 | 04:29–05:28 | 04:48 / 18:19 | 17:39–18:38 | 18:38–18:50 | 13 h 30 min |
| May 01 | 03:49–04:02 | 04:02–05:03 | 04:22 / 18:39 | 17:58–18:59 | 18:59–19:12 | 14 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 03:28–03:41 | 03:41–04:45 | 04:02 / 18:57 | 18:14–19:18 | 19:18–19:32 | 14 h 54 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:10–03:25 | 03:25–04:32 | 03:47 / 19:15 | 18:30–19:37 | 19:37–19:52 | 15 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:04–03:20 | 03:20–04:29 | 03:43 / 19:24 | 18:38–19:47 | 19:47–20:02 | 15 h 42 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:09–03:24 | 03:24–04:33 | 03:47 / 19:26 | 18:41–19:49 | 19:49–20:04 | 15 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:20–03:35 | 03:35–04:42 | 03:57 / 19:20 | 18:35–19:42 | 19:42–19:57 | 15 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 03:41–03:54 | 03:54–04:58 | 04:15 / 19:03 | 18:20–19:23 | 19:23–19:37 | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:00–04:12 | 04:12–05:13 | 04:32 / 18:42 | 18:01–19:02 | 19:02–19:15 | 14 h 10 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:22–04:34 | 04:34–05:33 | 04:53 / 18:12 | 17:33–18:31 | 18:31–18:43 | 13 h 19 min |
| Sep 15 | 04:40–04:52 | 04:52–05:50 | 05:10 / 17:46 | 17:06–18:04 | 18:04–18:15 | 12 h 35 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Harbin#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 42 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 42 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 57 min near September and up to 1 h 11 min near December. At 45.8° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 11:22 when the sun reaches 40° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Harbin today?
Morning: 05:15–06:13; evening: 16:31–17:28 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Harbin?
Today: 05:03–05:15 in the morning and 17:28–17:40 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Harbin today?
17:10 local time; sunrise was at 05:33.
How long is golden hour in Harbin?
Between 57 min and 1 h 11 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