Golden hour in Puyang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Puyang, 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 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:24 | 05:53 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:33 | 06:01 / 17:30 | 16:58–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:46 | 06:13 / 17:14 | 16:41–17:29 | 17:29–17:38 | 11 h 01 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:58 | 06:24 / 17:05 | 16:31–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 41 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:12 | 06:37 / 17:01 | 16:26–17:17 | 17:17–17:27 | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:23 | 06:47 / 17:03 | 16:27–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 10 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:30 | 06:54 / 17:12 | 16:36–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 10 h 18 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:31 | 06:56 / 17:23 | 16:48–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 27 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:23 | 06:50 / 17:37 | 17:04–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 10 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:12 | 06:40 / 17:49 | 17:16–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 09 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–06:58 | 06:26 / 17:59 | 17:27–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:42 | 06:11 / 18:08 | 17:36–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:22 | 05:50 / 18:18 | 17:47–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 28 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:06 | 05:34 / 18:26 | 17:54–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 12 h 52 min |
| May 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:51 | 05:19 / 18:36 | 18:03–18:51 | 18:51–19:01 | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 04:42–04:52 | 04:52–05:41 | 05:08 / 18:45 | 18:11–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 13 h 37 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:34–04:44 | 04:44–05:35 | 05:01 / 18:55 | 18:21–19:11 | 19:11–19:22 | 13 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:33–04:43 | 04:43–05:34 | 05:00 / 19:01 | 18:26–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 14 h 01 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:36–04:47 | 04:47–05:38 | 05:04 / 19:04 | 18:29–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:43–04:54 | 04:54–05:44 | 05:10 / 19:02 | 18:27–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 13 h 52 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:54–05:04 | 05:04–05:53 | 05:20 / 18:53 | 18:19–19:08 | 19:08–19:19 | 13 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–06:00 | 05:28 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 13 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:09 | 05:37 / 18:23 | 17:51–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:16 | 05:44 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Puyang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 01 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 16 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 29.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:49 when the sun reaches 57° 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 Puyang today?
Morning: 05:39–06:26; evening: 17:12–17:58 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Puyang?
Today: 05:30–05:39 in the morning and 17:58–18:07 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Puyang today?
17:44 local time; sunrise was at 05:54.
How long is golden hour in Puyang?
Between 46 min and 52 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