Golden hour in Putian — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Putian, 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 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:26 | 05:55 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:33 | 06:02 / 17:36 | 17:06–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:43 | 06:11 / 17:23 | 16:51–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:53 | 06:20 / 17:15 | 16:43–17:30 | 17:30–17:39 | 10 h 55 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:06 | 06:32 / 17:13 | 16:39–17:28 | 17:28–17:37 | 10 h 41 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:16 | 06:41 / 17:15 | 16:41–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 34 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:23 | 06:49 / 17:24 | 16:50–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 10 h 35 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:25 | 06:51 / 17:34 | 17:01–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 10 h 43 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:19 | 06:47 / 17:47 | 17:15–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 00 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:10 | 06:39 / 17:57 | 17:25–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 18 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:58 | 06:27 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:26 | 05:56 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:12 | 05:42 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 12 h 45 min |
| May 01 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:59 | 05:28 / 18:34 | 18:02–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 13 h 06 min |
| May 15 | 04:54–05:04 | 05:04–05:51 | 05:19 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 22 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:46 | 05:13 / 18:50 | 18:17–19:05 | 19:05–19:15 | 13 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:46 | 05:12 / 18:55 | 18:22–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 13 h 43 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:49 | 05:16 / 18:58 | 18:25–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:55 | 05:22 / 18:57 | 18:24–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 35 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:02 | 05:30 / 18:49 | 18:17–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:08 | 05:37 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 13 h 03 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:14 | 05:44 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Putian#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 43 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 34 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 50 min near December. At 25.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:53 when the sun reaches 61° 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 Putian today?
Morning: 05:42–06:27; evening: 17:18–18:03 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Putian?
Today: 05:33–05:42 in the morning and 18:03–18:11 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Putian today?
17:49 local time; sunrise was at 05:56.
How long is golden hour in Putian?
Between 44 min and 50 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