Golden hour in Songjiang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Songjiang, 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 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:20 | 05:48 / 17:40 | 17:08–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:30 | 05:57 / 17:23 | 16:51–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:43 | 06:09 / 17:06 | 16:33–17:22 | 17:22–17:31 | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:56 | 06:21 / 16:57 | 16:22–17:13 | 17:13–17:22 | 10 h 36 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:11 | 06:35 / 16:52 | 16:16–17:08 | 17:08–17:18 | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:18–06:29 | 06:29–07:22 | 06:45 / 16:54 | 16:17–17:10 | 17:10–17:21 | 10 h 09 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:29 | 06:53 / 17:03 | 16:27–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 10 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:29 | 06:53 / 17:14 | 16:39–17:30 | 17:30–17:41 | 10 h 21 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:21 | 06:47 / 17:30 | 16:55–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 10 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:10 | 06:36 / 17:42 | 17:08–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 05 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:54 | 06:22 / 17:52 | 17:20–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:05 / 18:02 | 17:30–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:16 | 05:44 / 18:13 | 17:41–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–06:00 | 05:28 / 18:22 | 17:50–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 55 min |
| May 01 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:44 | 05:11 / 18:33 | 18:00–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 04:33–04:44 | 04:44–05:34 | 05:00 / 18:43 | 18:09–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 13 h 43 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:24–04:35 | 04:35–05:27 | 04:52 / 18:53 | 18:18–19:10 | 19:10–19:21 | 14 h 01 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:26 | 04:51 / 19:00 | 18:24–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 14 h 09 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:27–04:37 | 04:37–05:30 | 04:54 / 19:02 | 18:27–19:19 | 19:19–19:30 | 14 h 08 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:34–04:44 | 04:44–05:36 | 05:01 / 19:00 | 18:25–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 13 h 59 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:45 | 05:11 / 18:50 | 18:16–19:06 | 19:06–19:17 | 13 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:53 | 05:20 / 18:38 | 18:05–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 18 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–06:03 | 05:30 / 18:19 | 17:47–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:10 | 05:38 / 18:01 | 17:29–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Songjiang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 09 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 09 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:44 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 Songjiang today?
Morning: 05:34–06:21; evening: 17:06–17:53 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Songjiang?
Today: 05:25–05:34 in the morning and 17:53–18:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Songjiang today?
17:38 local time; sunrise was at 05:49.
How long is golden hour in Songjiang?
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