Golden hour in Nanning — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nanning, 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 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:07 | 06:38 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:13 | 06:43 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 38 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:22 | 06:51 / 18:09 | 17:38–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:31 | 06:59 / 18:02 | 17:30–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 03 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:46–06:55 | 06:55–07:43 | 07:10 / 18:00 | 17:28–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 10 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–07:52 | 07:19 / 18:04 | 17:30–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 10 h 45 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:02–07:12 | 07:12–08:00 | 07:27 / 18:12 | 17:39–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 10 h 46 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:05–07:14 | 07:14–08:02 | 07:29 / 18:22 | 17:49–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 10 h 53 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:02–07:11 | 07:11–07:57 | 07:26 / 18:34 | 18:02–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 11 h 08 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:56–07:05 | 07:05–07:49 | 07:19 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:46–06:54 | 06:54–07:38 | 07:08 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 11 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:25 | 06:56 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:09 | 06:39 / 19:01 | 18:32–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:57 | 06:26 / 19:07 | 18:37–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 01 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:45 | 06:14 / 19:13 | 18:42–19:28 | 19:28–19:37 | 12 h 59 min |
| May 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:06 / 19:20 | 18:48–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:33 | 06:01 / 19:27 | 18:55–19:42 | 19:42–19:52 | 13 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:33 | 06:01 / 19:32 | 19:00–19:48 | 19:48–19:58 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:37 | 06:05 / 19:35 | 19:03–19:51 | 19:51–20:01 | 13 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:42 | 06:10 / 19:34 | 19:02–19:49 | 19:49–19:59 | 13 h 24 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:48 | 06:17 / 19:28 | 18:57–19:43 | 19:43–19:52 | 13 h 11 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:53 | 06:23 / 19:19 | 18:48–19:33 | 19:33–19:42 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:28 / 19:04 | 18:34–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 12 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:50 | 18:21–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nanning#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 32 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 45 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 22.8° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:35 when the sun reaches 63° 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 Nanning today?
Morning: 06:25–07:08; evening: 18:02–18:46 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Nanning?
Today: 06:16–06:25 in the morning and 18:46–18:55 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nanning today?
18:32 local time; sunrise was at 06:38.
How long is golden hour in Nanning?
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