Golden hour in Jinhua — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Jinhua, 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 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:25 | 05:54 / 17:47 | 17:16–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:34 | 06:02 / 17:31 | 16:59–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:46 | 06:13 / 17:15 | 16:42–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 11 h 02 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–06:58 | 06:24 / 17:07 | 16:33–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 43 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:12 | 06:37 / 17:03 | 16:28–17:18 | 17:18–17:28 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:23 | 06:47 / 17:05 | 16:29–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 18 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:30 | 06:55 / 17:14 | 16:38–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:31 | 06:56 / 17:25 | 16:50–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 29 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:24 | 06:50 / 17:39 | 17:05–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 49 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:13 | 06:40 / 17:50 | 17:18–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 10 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:59 | 06:27 / 18:00 | 17:28–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:43 | 06:11 / 18:09 | 17:38–18:23 | 18:23–18:33 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:23 | 05:51 / 18:19 | 17:47–18:33 | 18:33–18:43 | 12 h 27 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:07 | 05:36 / 18:27 | 17:55–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 51 min |
| May 01 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:53 | 05:20 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 04:44–04:54 | 04:54–05:43 | 05:10 / 18:45 | 18:12–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 13 h 36 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:37 | 05:02 / 18:55 | 18:21–19:11 | 19:11–19:22 | 13 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:34–04:45 | 04:45–05:36 | 05:02 / 19:01 | 18:27–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:38–04:49 | 04:49–05:40 | 05:05 / 19:04 | 18:29–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 13 h 59 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:46 | 05:12 / 19:02 | 18:28–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 13 h 50 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:55–05:06 | 05:06–05:54 | 05:21 / 18:53 | 18:20–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 13 h 32 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:02 | 05:29 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 13 h 12 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:10 | 05:38 / 18:23 | 17:52–18:38 | 18:38–18:48 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:17 | 05:45 / 18:07 | 17:36–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 12 h 21 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Jinhua#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 00 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 18 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 29.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:50 when the sun reaches 57° 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 Jinhua today?
Morning: 05:40–06:26; evening: 17:13–17:59 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Jinhua?
Today: 05:31–05:40 in the morning and 17:59–18:08 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Jinhua today?
17:45 local time; sunrise was at 05:55.
How long is golden hour in Jinhua?
Between 46 min and 52 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