Golden hour in Nantong — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nantong, 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 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:22 | 05:50 / 17:41 | 17:09–17:56 | 17:56–18:06 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:32 | 05:59 / 17:24 | 16:51–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:46 | 06:12 / 17:06 | 16:32–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–07:00 | 06:24 / 16:56 | 16:21–17:12 | 17:12–17:22 | 10 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:15 | 06:38 / 16:51 | 16:15–17:08 | 17:08–17:18 | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:26 | 06:49 / 16:53 | 16:16–17:10 | 17:10–17:20 | 10 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:34 | 06:56 / 17:02 | 16:25–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:33 | 06:57 / 17:14 | 16:37–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:25 | 06:50 / 17:29 | 16:54–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:13 | 06:39 / 17:42 | 17:08–17:57 | 17:57–18:07 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:57 | 06:24 / 17:53 | 17:20–18:08 | 18:08–18:18 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:39 | 06:07 / 18:04 | 17:31–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:18 | 05:45 / 18:15 | 17:43–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:01 | 05:28 / 18:25 | 17:52–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:44 | 05:11 / 18:36 | 18:02–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:34 | 04:59 / 18:46 | 18:12–19:02 | 19:02–19:13 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:26 | 04:51 / 18:57 | 18:21–19:14 | 19:14–19:25 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:21–04:32 | 04:32–05:25 | 04:49 / 19:03 | 18:28–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:25–04:36 | 04:36–05:29 | 04:53 / 19:06 | 18:30–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:35 | 05:00 / 19:03 | 18:28–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:44–04:55 | 04:55–05:45 | 05:11 / 18:54 | 18:19–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 13 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:54–05:04 | 05:04–05:54 | 05:20 / 18:41 | 18:07–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 21 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:06–05:16 | 05:16–06:04 | 05:31 / 18:21 | 17:48–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:12 | 05:39 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nantong#
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 32.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:45 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 Nantong today?
Morning: 05:36–06:23; evening: 17:06–17:54 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Nantong?
Today: 05:27–05:36 in the morning and 17:54–18:03 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nantong today?
17:39 local time; sunrise was at 05:51.
How long is golden hour in Nantong?
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