Golden hour in Kunming — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kunming, 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 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:31 | 07:01 / 18:56 | 18:26–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:44–06:53 | 06:53–07:37 | 07:07 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:52–07:01 | 07:01–07:47 | 07:16 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:01–07:10 | 07:10–07:57 | 07:25 / 18:21 | 17:49–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 10 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:12–07:21 | 07:21–08:10 | 07:36 / 18:19 | 17:45–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 10 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:21–07:30 | 07:30–08:20 | 07:46 / 18:21 | 17:47–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:29–07:38 | 07:38–08:27 | 07:54 / 18:30 | 17:57–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 10 h 37 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:31–07:40 | 07:40–08:29 | 07:56 / 18:40 | 18:07–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 10 h 45 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:28–07:37 | 07:37–08:24 | 07:52 / 18:53 | 18:21–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 11 h 01 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:20–07:29 | 07:29–08:15 | 07:43 / 19:02 | 18:31–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 11 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:09–07:18 | 07:18–08:03 | 07:32 / 19:10 | 18:40–19:25 | 19:25–19:33 | 11 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:56–07:04 | 07:04–07:49 | 07:18 / 19:17 | 18:47–19:31 | 19:31–19:40 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:31 | 07:01 / 19:25 | 18:55–19:39 | 19:39–19:48 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:18 | 06:47 / 19:31 | 19:00–19:45 | 19:45–19:54 | 12 h 44 min |
| May 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:05 | 06:33 / 19:39 | 19:07–19:53 | 19:53–20:03 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:57 | 06:25 / 19:46 | 19:14–20:01 | 20:01–20:10 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:52 | 06:19 / 19:54 | 19:21–20:10 | 20:10–20:20 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:52 | 06:18 / 20:00 | 19:26–20:15 | 20:15–20:25 | 13 h 41 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:56–06:07 | 06:07–06:55 | 06:22 / 20:03 | 19:29–20:18 | 20:18–20:28 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–07:01 | 06:28 / 20:01 | 19:28–20:17 | 20:17–20:26 | 13 h 33 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:08 | 06:36 / 19:54 | 19:22–20:09 | 20:09–20:18 | 13 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:13 | 06:42 / 19:44 | 19:13–19:58 | 19:58–20:08 | 13 h 02 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:20 | 06:49 / 19:28 | 18:58–19:42 | 19:42–19:51 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:32–06:40 | 06:40–07:25 | 06:54 / 19:13 | 18:43–19:27 | 19:27–19:36 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kunming#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 41 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 36 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 49 min near December. At 25.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:58 when the sun reaches 61° 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 Kunming today?
Morning: 06:47–07:32; evening: 18:23–19:08 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Kunming?
Today: 06:39–06:47 in the morning and 19:08–19:17 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kunming today?
18:54 local time; sunrise was at 07:01.
How long is golden hour in Kunming?
Between 44 min and 49 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