Golden hour in Shanghai — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Shanghai, 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 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:19 | 05:47 / 17:39 | 17:07–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:29 | 05:56 / 17:22 | 16:50–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:43 | 06:09 / 17:05 | 16:32–17:21 | 17:21–17:30 | 10 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:55 | 06:20 / 16:56 | 16:21–17:11 | 17:11–17:21 | 10 h 35 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:10 | 06:34 / 16:51 | 16:15–17:07 | 17:07–17:17 | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:21 | 06:45 / 16:53 | 16:16–17:09 | 17:09–17:19 | 10 h 08 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:29 | 06:52 / 17:02 | 16:25–17:18 | 17:18–17:28 | 10 h 10 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:29 | 06:53 / 17:13 | 16:37–17:29 | 17:29–17:39 | 10 h 20 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:21 | 06:46 / 17:28 | 16:54–17:44 | 17:44–17:54 | 10 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:09 | 06:36 / 17:40 | 17:07–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 05 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:54 | 06:21 / 17:51 | 17:19–18:06 | 18:06–18:16 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:37 | 06:05 / 18:01 | 17:29–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:15 | 05:43 / 18:13 | 17:40–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:02–05:11 | 05:11–05:59 | 05:26 / 18:22 | 17:49–18:37 | 18:37–18:47 | 12 h 55 min |
| May 01 | 04:44–04:54 | 04:54–05:43 | 05:10 / 18:32 | 17:59–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 04:32–04:42 | 04:42–05:32 | 04:58 / 18:42 | 18:08–18:58 | 18:58–19:09 | 13 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:25 | 04:50 / 18:53 | 18:18–19:09 | 19:09–19:20 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:21–04:32 | 04:32–05:25 | 04:49 / 18:59 | 18:24–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:25–04:36 | 04:36–05:28 | 04:53 / 19:02 | 18:26–19:19 | 19:19–19:30 | 14 h 09 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:35 | 05:00 / 18:59 | 18:24–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 14 h 00 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:44–04:54 | 04:54–05:44 | 05:10 / 18:50 | 18:16–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 13 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:52 | 05:19 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 18 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–06:02 | 05:29 / 18:18 | 17:46–18:33 | 18:33–18:43 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:09 | 05:37 / 18:00 | 17:28–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Shanghai#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 10 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 08 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:43 when the sun reaches 55° 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 Shanghai today?
Morning: 05:33–06:20; evening: 17:05–17:52 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Shanghai?
Today: 05:24–05:33 in the morning and 17:52–18:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Shanghai today?
17:37 local time; sunrise was at 05:48.
How long is golden hour in Shanghai?
Between 47 min and 53 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