Golden hour in Lanzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Lanzhou, 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 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:33 | 06:59 / 18:48 | 18:14–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:45 | 07:11 / 18:29 | 17:54–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:00–07:10 | 07:10–08:02 | 07:26 / 18:09 | 17:33–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 10 h 42 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:13–07:23 | 07:23–08:18 | 07:40 / 17:57 | 17:19–18:13 | 18:13–18:24 | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:28–07:39 | 07:39–08:35 | 07:56 / 17:50 | 17:11–18:07 | 18:07–18:18 | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:39–07:50 | 07:50–08:47 | 08:07 / 17:51 | 17:11–18:09 | 18:09–18:20 | 9 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:46–07:57 | 07:57–08:54 | 08:15 / 18:00 | 17:21–18:18 | 18:18–18:29 | 9 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:46–07:57 | 07:57–08:53 | 08:14 / 18:13 | 17:34–18:30 | 18:30–18:41 | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:38–07:49 | 07:49–08:42 | 08:05 / 18:30 | 17:53–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 10 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:26–07:36 | 07:36–08:28 | 07:52 / 18:45 | 18:09–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:09–07:19 | 07:19–08:10 | 07:35 / 18:58 | 18:24–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:50–07:00 | 07:00–07:50 | 07:16 / 19:11 | 18:37–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:25 | 06:51 / 19:25 | 18:52–19:41 | 19:41–19:51 | 12 h 34 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:06 | 06:32 / 19:37 | 19:03–19:53 | 19:53–20:04 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 01 | 05:45–05:56 | 05:56–06:48 | 06:12 / 19:51 | 19:16–20:08 | 20:08–20:18 | 13 h 39 min |
| May 15 | 05:30–05:41 | 05:41–06:35 | 05:59 / 20:03 | 19:26–20:20 | 20:20–20:31 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:19–05:31 | 05:31–06:26 | 05:49 / 20:15 | 19:38–20:33 | 20:33–20:45 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:16–05:28 | 05:28–06:25 | 05:47 / 20:22 | 19:44–20:41 | 20:41–20:53 | 14 h 36 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:20–05:32 | 05:32–06:29 | 05:51 / 20:25 | 19:47–20:43 | 20:43–20:55 | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:29–05:40 | 05:40–06:36 | 05:58 / 20:21 | 19:44–20:39 | 20:39–20:51 | 14 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:43–05:54 | 05:54–06:47 | 06:11 / 20:10 | 19:34–20:27 | 20:27–20:38 | 13 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:57 | 06:22 / 19:55 | 19:20–20:12 | 20:12–20:22 | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:10 | 06:35 / 19:33 | 18:59–19:49 | 19:49–19:59 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:20 | 06:46 / 19:12 | 18:39–19:28 | 19:28–19:38 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Lanzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 36 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 36.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:53 when the sun reaches 50° 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 Lanzhou today?
Morning: 06:45–07:35; evening: 18:11–19:01 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Lanzhou?
Today: 06:35–06:45 in the morning and 19:01–19:11 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Lanzhou today?
18:45 local time; sunrise was at 07:00.
How long is golden hour in Lanzhou?
Between 50 min and 57 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