Golden hour in Qingyuan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Qingyuan, 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 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:55 | 06:24 / 18:02 | 17:31–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 37 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:04 | 06:33 / 17:49 | 17:17–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:14 | 06:42 / 17:42 | 17:10–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 00 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:26 | 06:53 / 17:40 | 17:07–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 10 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:35 | 07:02 / 17:43 | 17:09–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 10 h 41 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:43 | 07:10 / 17:52 | 17:18–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 10 h 42 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:45 | 07:12 / 18:02 | 17:29–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 10 h 50 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:40 | 07:08 / 18:14 | 17:42–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 05 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:32 | 07:01 / 18:23 | 17:52–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 22 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:20 | 06:50 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 11 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:36 | 18:06–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 23 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:49 | 18:18–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 12 h 42 min |
| May 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:25 | 05:54 / 18:55 | 18:25–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 15 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:17 | 05:46 / 19:02 | 18:30–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 13 h 17 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:13 | 05:40 / 19:10 | 18:38–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:13 | 05:40 / 19:15 | 18:43–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:18–05:28 | 05:28–06:17 | 05:44 / 19:18 | 18:46–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:22 | 05:49 / 19:17 | 18:45–19:32 | 19:32–19:42 | 13 h 28 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:28 | 05:57 / 19:10 | 18:39–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 13 h 14 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:34 | 06:03 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 58 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 37 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:43 | 06:14 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Qingyuan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 35 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 41 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 49 min near December. At 23.7° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:17 when the sun reaches 62° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Qingyuan today?
Morning: 06:06–06:50; evening: 17:43–18:27 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Qingyuan?
Today: 05:57–06:06 in the morning and 18:27–18:36 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Qingyuan today?
18:13 local time; sunrise was at 06:20.
How long is golden hour in Qingyuan?
Between 44 min and 49 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