Golden hour in Jiangyin — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Jiangyin, 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 / 17:44 | 17:12–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:34 | 06:01 / 17:27 | 16:54–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:49 | 06:15 / 17:09 | 16:35–17:25 | 17:25–17:34 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:02 | 06:27 / 16:59 | 16:24–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 10 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:17 | 06:40 / 16:54 | 16:18–17:10 | 17:10–17:21 | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:28 | 06:51 / 16:56 | 16:19–17:12 | 17:12–17:23 | 10 h 05 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:36 | 06:59 / 17:05 | 16:28–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:35 | 06:59 / 17:16 | 16:40–17:33 | 17:33–17:43 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:27 | 06:52 / 17:32 | 16:57–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 10 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:15 | 06:41 / 17:44 | 17:11–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:59 | 06:26 / 17:56 | 17:23–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:42 | 06:09 / 18:06 | 17:34–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:20 | 05:48 / 18:18 | 17:45–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–06:03 | 05:31 / 18:27 | 17:54–18:42 | 18:42–18:52 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 04:47–04:58 | 04:58–05:47 | 05:13 / 18:38 | 18:05–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 04:35–04:45 | 04:45–05:36 | 05:02 / 18:48 | 18:14–19:05 | 19:05–19:15 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:26–04:37 | 04:37–05:29 | 04:54 / 18:59 | 18:24–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:24–04:35 | 04:35–05:28 | 04:52 / 19:06 | 18:30–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:28–04:39 | 04:39–05:32 | 04:56 / 19:08 | 18:33–19:25 | 19:25–19:36 | 14 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:35–04:46 | 04:46–05:38 | 05:03 / 19:06 | 18:30–19:22 | 19:22–19:33 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:48 | 05:14 / 18:56 | 18:22–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:56 | 05:23 / 18:43 | 18:10–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 13 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:06 | 05:33 / 18:23 | 17:51–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:14 | 05:42 / 18:05 | 17:33–18:20 | 18:20–18:30 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Jiangyin#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 05 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 31.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:48 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Jiangyin today?
Morning: 05:38–06:26; evening: 17:09–17:56 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Jiangyin?
Today: 05:29–05:38 in the morning and 17:56–18:06 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Jiangyin today?
17:41 local time; sunrise was at 05:53.
How long is golden hour in Jiangyin?
Between 47 min and 54 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