Golden hour in Qinzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Qinzhou, 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 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:06 | 06:36 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:11 | 06:41 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:19 | 06:48 / 18:08 | 17:37–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:28 | 06:56 / 18:02 | 17:31–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 06 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:43–06:52 | 06:52–07:39 | 07:07 / 18:01 | 17:28–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 10 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:49 | 07:16 / 18:04 | 17:31–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 10 h 48 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:59–07:09 | 07:09–07:57 | 07:24 / 18:13 | 17:40–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 10 h 49 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:02–07:11 | 07:11–07:58 | 07:26 / 18:22 | 17:50–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 10 h 56 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:00–07:09 | 07:09–07:55 | 07:23 / 18:34 | 18:02–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 11 h 10 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:54–07:02 | 07:02–07:47 | 07:16 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:44–06:53 | 06:53–07:36 | 07:06 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:24 | 06:54 / 18:54 | 18:24–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:08 | 06:38 / 19:00 | 18:30–19:14 | 19:14–19:22 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:56 | 06:26 / 19:05 | 18:35–19:19 | 19:19–19:27 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:14 / 19:11 | 18:40–19:25 | 19:25–19:34 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:06 / 19:17 | 18:46–19:32 | 19:32–19:41 | 13 h 11 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:33 | 06:01 / 19:24 | 18:52–19:39 | 19:39–19:49 | 13 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:34 | 06:01 / 19:29 | 18:57–19:45 | 19:45–19:54 | 13 h 28 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:37 | 06:05 / 19:32 | 19:00–19:48 | 19:48–19:57 | 13 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:42 | 06:10 / 19:31 | 19:00–19:46 | 19:46–19:56 | 13 h 21 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:48 | 06:17 / 19:25 | 18:54–19:40 | 19:40–19:49 | 13 h 08 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:53 | 06:22 / 19:16 | 18:46–19:31 | 19:31–19:40 | 12 h 54 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:58 | 06:28 / 19:02 | 18:32–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 12 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Qinzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 28 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 48 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 22.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:34 when the sun reaches 64° 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 Qinzhou today?
Morning: 06:23–07:06; evening: 18:01–18:45 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Qinzhou?
Today: 06:14–06:23 in the morning and 18:45–18:53 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Qinzhou today?
18:31 local time; sunrise was at 06:37.
How long is golden hour in Qinzhou?
Between 43 min and 48 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