Golden hour in Lüliang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Lüliang, 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 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:05 | 06:30 / 18:19 | 17:44–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:18 | 06:43 / 17:58 | 17:23–18:14 | 18:14–18:25 | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:36 | 06:59 / 17:37 | 17:00–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 38 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:52 | 07:14 / 17:24 | 16:46–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 10 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:02–07:13 | 07:13–08:10 | 07:30 / 17:17 | 16:37–17:35 | 17:35–17:46 | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:13–07:24 | 07:24–08:23 | 07:42 / 17:18 | 16:37–17:36 | 17:36–17:47 | 9 h 36 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:20–07:32 | 07:32–08:30 | 07:50 / 17:27 | 16:46–17:45 | 17:45–17:56 | 9 h 37 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:20–07:31 | 07:31–08:28 | 07:49 / 17:40 | 17:00–17:57 | 17:57–18:08 | 9 h 51 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:11–07:22 | 07:22–08:17 | 07:39 / 17:58 | 17:21–18:15 | 18:15–18:26 | 10 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:58–07:09 | 07:09–08:01 | 07:25 / 18:14 | 17:37–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 10 h 49 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:42 | 07:07 / 18:28 | 17:53–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 11 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:22 | 06:47 / 18:42 | 18:07–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:56 | 06:21 / 18:57 | 18:23–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 12 h 36 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:34–05:45 | 05:45–06:36 | 06:01 / 19:10 | 18:35–19:26 | 19:26–19:37 | 13 h 09 min |
| May 01 | 05:12–05:23 | 05:23–06:16 | 05:40 / 19:24 | 18:48–19:41 | 19:41–19:52 | 13 h 44 min |
| May 15 | 04:57–05:09 | 05:09–06:03 | 05:26 / 19:37 | 19:00–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:45–04:57 | 04:57–05:54 | 05:16 / 19:50 | 19:12–20:09 | 20:09–20:21 | 14 h 34 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:42–04:54 | 04:54–05:52 | 05:13 / 19:58 | 19:19–20:16 | 20:16–20:29 | 14 h 44 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:46–04:58 | 04:58–05:56 | 05:17 / 20:00 | 19:21–20:19 | 20:19–20:31 | 14 h 43 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:55–05:07 | 05:07–06:03 | 05:25 / 19:56 | 19:18–20:15 | 20:15–20:26 | 14 h 31 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:09–05:21 | 05:21–06:15 | 05:38 / 19:44 | 19:07–20:01 | 20:01–20:13 | 14 h 05 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:22–05:33 | 05:33–06:26 | 05:50 / 19:28 | 18:52–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 13 h 38 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:40 | 06:05 / 19:05 | 18:30–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 13 h 00 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:51 | 06:16 / 18:44 | 18:09–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 12 h 27 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Lüliang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 44 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 36 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 51 min near September and up to 59 min near December. At 37.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:24 when the sun reaches 49° 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 Lüliang today?
Morning: 06:16–07:07; evening: 17:41–18:32 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Lüliang?
Today: 06:06–06:16 in the morning and 18:32–18:42 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Lüliang today?
18:16 local time; sunrise was at 06:32.
How long is golden hour in Lüliang?
Between 51 min and 59 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