Golden hour in Shenzhen — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Shenzhen, 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 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:58 | 06:27 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:07 | 06:36 / 17:40 | 17:08–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 04 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:19 | 06:46 / 17:38 | 17:05–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 10 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:28 | 06:55 / 17:41 | 17:08–17:56 | 17:56–18:06 | 10 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:36 | 07:03 / 17:50 | 17:17–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:38 | 07:06 / 18:00 | 17:27–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 10 h 54 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:34 | 07:02 / 18:11 | 17:40–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 09 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:26 | 06:55 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:16 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:22 | 05:51 / 18:50 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 59 min |
| May 15 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:15 | 05:43 / 18:56 | 18:25–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:11 | 05:38 / 19:04 | 18:32–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:11 | 05:38 / 19:09 | 18:36–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:15 | 05:42 / 19:12 | 18:39–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:19 | 05:47 / 19:11 | 18:39–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:26 | 05:55 / 19:04 | 18:33–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 13 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 18:55 | 18:25–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Shenzhen#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 30 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 22.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:12 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 Shenzhen today?
Morning: 06:01–06:45; evening: 17:39–18:23 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Shenzhen?
Today: 05:53–06:01 in the morning and 18:23–18:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Shenzhen today?
18:09 local time; sunrise was at 06:15.
How long is golden hour in Shenzhen?
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