Golden hour in Nanjing — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nanjing, 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 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:30 | 05:58 / 17:50 | 17:17–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:40 | 06:08 / 17:32 | 17:00–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:55 | 06:21 / 17:15 | 16:41–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:08 | 06:33 / 17:05 | 16:29–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:23 | 06:47 / 17:00 | 16:23–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:34 | 06:57 / 17:01 | 16:24–17:18 | 17:18–17:28 | 10 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:42 | 07:05 / 17:11 | 16:33–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:42 | 07:05 / 17:22 | 16:46–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:33 | 06:58 / 17:38 | 17:03–17:53 | 17:53–18:03 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:21 | 06:47 / 17:50 | 17:16–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:05 | 06:33 / 18:02 | 17:29–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:48 | 06:15 / 18:12 | 17:40–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:29–05:39 | 05:39–06:26 | 05:54 / 18:24 | 17:51–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:09 | 05:36 / 18:33 | 18:00–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:53 | 05:19 / 18:45 | 18:11–19:00 | 19:00–19:11 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 04:41–04:51 | 04:51–05:42 | 05:07 / 18:54 | 18:20–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:31–04:42 | 04:42–05:35 | 04:59 / 19:05 | 18:30–19:22 | 19:22–19:33 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:29–04:41 | 04:41–05:34 | 04:58 / 19:12 | 18:36–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:33–04:44 | 04:44–05:37 | 05:02 / 19:15 | 18:39–19:32 | 19:32–19:43 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:41–04:52 | 04:52–05:44 | 05:08 / 19:12 | 18:37–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:53 | 05:19 / 19:02 | 18:28–19:18 | 19:18–19:29 | 13 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:02 | 05:28 / 18:49 | 18:16–19:05 | 19:05–19:15 | 13 h 21 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:12 | 05:39 / 18:29 | 17:57–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:20 | 05:48 / 18:11 | 17:39–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nanjing#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 14 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:54 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Nanjing today?
Morning: 05:44–06:32; evening: 17:15–18:02 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Nanjing?
Today: 05:35–05:44 in the morning and 18:02–18:12 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nanjing today?
17:47 local time; sunrise was at 05:59.
How long is golden hour in Nanjing?
Between 47 min and 54 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