Golden hour in Shiyan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Shiyan, 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 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:03 | 06:30 / 18:22 | 17:49–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:13 | 06:40 / 18:04 | 17:31–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 11 h 24 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:28 | 06:54 / 17:46 | 17:12–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 10 h 52 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:40–06:50 | 06:50–07:41 | 07:06 / 17:36 | 17:00–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 10 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:53–07:04 | 07:04–07:57 | 07:20 / 17:30 | 16:53–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:03–07:14 | 07:14–08:08 | 07:31 / 17:32 | 16:54–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 01 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:11–07:22 | 07:22–08:16 | 07:38 / 17:41 | 17:04–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 10 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:12–07:22 | 07:22–08:15 | 07:39 / 17:53 | 17:16–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 10 h 14 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:06–07:16 | 07:16–08:07 | 07:31 / 18:09 | 17:34–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 10 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:55–07:05 | 07:05–07:54 | 07:20 / 18:21 | 17:48–18:37 | 18:37–18:47 | 11 h 01 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:40–06:50 | 06:50–07:38 | 07:05 / 18:33 | 18:00–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 11 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:20 | 06:48 / 18:44 | 18:11–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:58 | 06:25 / 18:56 | 18:23–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 12 h 31 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:42–05:52 | 05:52–06:41 | 06:08 / 19:06 | 18:33–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 12 h 58 min |
| May 01 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:24 | 05:50 / 19:17 | 18:44–19:33 | 19:33–19:44 | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:13 | 05:38 / 19:28 | 18:53–19:44 | 19:44–19:55 | 13 h 49 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:02–05:13 | 05:13–06:05 | 05:30 / 19:39 | 19:03–19:56 | 19:56–20:07 | 14 h 09 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:00–05:11 | 05:11–06:04 | 05:28 / 19:45 | 19:09–20:03 | 20:03–20:14 | 14 h 17 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:04–05:15 | 05:15–06:08 | 05:32 / 19:48 | 19:12–20:05 | 20:05–20:17 | 14 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:15 | 05:39 / 19:45 | 19:10–20:02 | 20:02–20:13 | 14 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:23–05:34 | 05:34–06:25 | 05:50 / 19:35 | 19:01–19:51 | 19:51–20:02 | 13 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:34–05:44 | 05:44–06:33 | 06:00 / 19:22 | 18:48–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 13 h 22 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:44 | 06:11 / 19:02 | 18:29–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 12 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:52 | 06:20 / 18:43 | 18:11–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Shiyan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 17 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 01 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:26 when the sun reaches 53° 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 Shiyan today?
Morning: 06:16–07:04; evening: 17:46–18:34 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Shiyan?
Today: 06:07–06:16 in the morning and 18:34–18:44 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Shiyan today?
18:19 local time; sunrise was at 06:32.
How long is golden hour in Shiyan?
Between 48 min and 54 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