Golden hour in Ordos — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ordos, 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 | 06:09–06:20 | 06:20–07:12 | 06:36 / 18:24 | 17:48–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 11 h 47 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:26 | 06:50 / 18:02 | 17:25–18:18 | 18:18–18:29 | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:40–06:51 | 06:51–07:46 | 07:08 / 17:39 | 17:01–17:56 | 17:56–18:07 | 10 h 31 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–08:04 | 07:24 / 17:25 | 16:45–17:43 | 17:43–17:54 | 10 h 01 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:12–07:23 | 07:23–08:23 | 07:41 / 17:17 | 16:35–17:35 | 17:35–17:47 | 9 h 35 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:23–07:35 | 07:35–08:36 | 07:54 / 17:17 | 16:34–17:36 | 17:36–17:47 | 9 h 24 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:31–07:42 | 07:42–08:43 | 08:01 / 17:26 | 16:44–17:45 | 17:45–17:57 | 9 h 25 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:30–07:41 | 07:41–08:41 | 08:00 / 17:40 | 16:59–17:58 | 17:58–18:10 | 9 h 40 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:20–07:31 | 07:31–08:28 | 07:49 / 18:00 | 17:20–18:17 | 18:17–18:28 | 10 h 11 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:06–07:17 | 07:17–08:11 | 07:33 / 18:16 | 17:39–18:33 | 18:33–18:44 | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:51 | 07:14 / 18:32 | 17:55–18:48 | 18:48–18:59 | 11 h 17 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:28 | 06:53 / 18:47 | 18:11–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–07:01 | 06:26 / 19:04 | 18:28–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 12 h 38 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:36–05:47 | 05:47–06:40 | 06:04 / 19:18 | 18:42–19:35 | 19:35–19:46 | 13 h 14 min |
| May 01 | 05:13–05:24 | 05:24–06:19 | 05:42 / 19:34 | 18:56–19:51 | 19:51–20:03 | 13 h 52 min |
| May 15 | 04:56–05:08 | 05:08–06:05 | 05:27 / 19:47 | 19:09–20:06 | 20:06–20:18 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:43–04:56 | 04:56–05:55 | 05:15 / 20:02 | 19:22–20:21 | 20:21–20:33 | 14 h 46 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:40–04:53 | 04:53–05:53 | 05:12 / 20:09 | 19:29–20:29 | 20:29–20:42 | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:44–04:57 | 04:57–05:57 | 05:16 / 20:12 | 19:32–20:32 | 20:32–20:44 | 14 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:53–05:06 | 05:06–06:04 | 05:25 / 20:07 | 19:28–20:27 | 20:27–20:39 | 14 h 43 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:09–05:21 | 05:21–06:17 | 05:39 / 19:54 | 19:16–20:12 | 20:12–20:24 | 14 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:23–05:34 | 05:34–06:29 | 05:52 / 19:37 | 19:00–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:40–05:51 | 05:51–06:44 | 06:08 / 19:13 | 18:37–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 13 h 05 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:56 | 06:21 / 18:50 | 18:15–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 12 h 29 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ordos#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 57 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 24 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 52 min near September and up to 1 h 01 min near December. At 39.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:30 when the sun reaches 46° 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 Ordos today?
Morning: 06:22–07:14; evening: 17:45–18:37 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Ordos?
Today: 06:11–06:22 in the morning and 18:37–18:47 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ordos today?
18:20 local time; sunrise was at 06:38.
How long is golden hour in Ordos?
Between 52 min and 1 h 01 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