Golden hour in Maoming — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Maoming, 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 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:57 | 06:27 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:10 | 06:39 / 18:00 | 17:29–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:18 | 06:47 / 17:54 | 17:22–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 07 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:30 | 06:57 / 17:52 | 17:20–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 10 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:39 | 07:06 / 17:56 | 17:23–18:10 | 18:10–18:20 | 10 h 49 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:50–06:59 | 06:59–07:47 | 07:14 / 18:04 | 17:32–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 10 h 50 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:53–07:02 | 07:02–07:49 | 07:17 / 18:14 | 17:41–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 10 h 57 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:45 | 07:14 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 11 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:44–06:53 | 06:53–07:38 | 07:07 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 26 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:35–06:43 | 06:43–07:27 | 06:57 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 11 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:45 | 18:16–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:29 / 18:51 | 18:21–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:55 | 18:25–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 38 min |
| May 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 19:01 | 18:31–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:29 | 05:57 / 19:07 | 18:36–19:22 | 19:22–19:31 | 13 h 10 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:25 | 05:53 / 19:15 | 18:43–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 13 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:25 | 05:53 / 19:20 | 18:47–19:35 | 19:35–19:45 | 13 h 27 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:29 | 05:57 / 19:23 | 18:51–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 13 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:33 | 06:02 / 19:22 | 18:50–19:37 | 19:37–19:46 | 13 h 20 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:40 | 06:09 / 19:16 | 18:45–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 07 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:14 / 19:07 | 18:37–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 12 h 53 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:53 | 18:23–19:07 | 19:07–19:15 | 12 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Maoming#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 27 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 49 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 21.7° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:25 when the sun reaches 64° 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 Maoming today?
Morning: 06:14–06:57; evening: 17:53–18:36 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Maoming?
Today: 06:05–06:14 in the morning and 18:36–18:44 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Maoming today?
18:22 local time; sunrise was at 06:28.
How long is golden hour in Maoming?
Between 43 min and 48 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