Golden hour in Shaoxing — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Shaoxing, 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 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:22 | 05:50 / 17:43 | 17:12–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:31 | 05:59 / 17:27 | 16:55–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:44 | 06:11 / 17:10 | 16:37–17:26 | 17:26–17:35 | 11 h 00 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:56 | 06:22 / 17:01 | 16:27–17:17 | 17:17–17:27 | 10 h 39 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:11 | 06:35 / 16:57 | 16:21–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:21 | 06:45 / 16:59 | 16:23–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 10 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:29 | 06:53 / 17:08 | 16:32–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 10 h 15 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:29 | 06:54 / 17:19 | 16:44–17:35 | 17:35–17:45 | 10 h 25 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:22 | 06:48 / 17:34 | 17:00–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:11 | 06:38 / 17:45 | 17:13–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 11 h 08 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:56 | 06:24 / 17:56 | 17:24–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:39 | 06:08 / 18:05 | 17:33–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:19 | 05:47 / 18:15 | 17:44–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 12 h 28 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:03 | 05:31 / 18:24 | 17:52–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 12 h 53 min |
| May 01 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:48 | 05:15 / 18:34 | 18:01–18:50 | 18:50–19:00 | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 04:38–04:48 | 04:48–05:38 | 05:04 / 18:43 | 18:10–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 13 h 39 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:30–04:40 | 04:40–05:31 | 04:57 / 18:53 | 18:19–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 13 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:28–04:39 | 04:39–05:31 | 04:56 / 19:00 | 18:25–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:34 | 04:59 / 19:02 | 18:27–19:19 | 19:19–19:30 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:40 | 05:06 / 19:00 | 18:26–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 13 h 54 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:49 | 05:16 / 18:51 | 18:18–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 13 h 35 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:59–05:09 | 05:09–05:57 | 05:24 / 18:39 | 18:06–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 13 h 15 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:06 | 05:34 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 12 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:41 / 18:03 | 17:32–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Shaoxing#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 04 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 14 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 30.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:46 when the sun reaches 56° 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 Shaoxing today?
Morning: 05:37–06:23; evening: 17:09–17:55 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Shaoxing?
Today: 05:28–05:37 in the morning and 17:55–18:05 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Shaoxing today?
17:41 local time; sunrise was at 05:51.
How long is golden hour in Shaoxing?
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