Golden hour in Suzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Suzhou, 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 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:39 | 06:06 / 17:57 | 17:24–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:50 | 06:16 / 17:38 | 17:05–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:05 | 06:30 / 17:20 | 16:45–17:36 | 17:36–17:45 | 10 h 50 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:16–06:27 | 06:27–07:19 | 06:43 / 17:09 | 16:33–17:25 | 17:25–17:35 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:35 | 06:58 / 17:03 | 16:26–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:46 | 07:08 / 17:05 | 16:27–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 9 h 56 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:48–06:59 | 06:59–07:54 | 07:16 / 17:14 | 16:36–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 9 h 58 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:49–06:59 | 06:59–07:53 | 07:16 / 17:26 | 16:49–17:42 | 17:42–17:53 | 10 h 10 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:42–06:52 | 06:52–07:44 | 07:08 / 17:42 | 17:07–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 10 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:31 | 06:56 / 17:55 | 17:21–18:11 | 18:11–18:21 | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:14 | 06:41 / 18:08 | 17:34–18:23 | 18:23–18:33 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:56 | 06:23 / 18:19 | 17:46–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:33 | 06:00 / 18:32 | 17:59–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:15 | 05:42 / 18:42 | 18:09–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 01 | 04:57–05:08 | 05:08–05:58 | 05:24 / 18:54 | 18:20–19:10 | 19:10–19:21 | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 04:44–04:55 | 04:55–05:47 | 05:11 / 19:05 | 18:30–19:22 | 19:22–19:32 | 13 h 53 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:34–04:45 | 04:45–05:39 | 05:03 / 19:16 | 18:40–19:34 | 19:34–19:45 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:38 | 05:01 / 19:23 | 18:47–19:41 | 19:41–19:52 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:36–04:47 | 04:47–05:41 | 05:05 / 19:26 | 18:49–19:44 | 19:44–19:55 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:44–04:55 | 04:55–05:48 | 05:12 / 19:23 | 18:47–19:40 | 19:40–19:51 | 14 h 11 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:56–05:07 | 05:07–05:58 | 05:23 / 19:12 | 18:37–19:29 | 19:29–19:39 | 13 h 49 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:07 | 05:33 / 18:59 | 18:25–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:18 | 05:45 / 18:38 | 18:05–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 12 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:27 | 05:55 / 18:19 | 17:46–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Suzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 22 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:01 when the sun reaches 52° 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 Suzhou today?
Morning: 05:52–06:40; evening: 17:21–18:09 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Suzhou?
Today: 05:42–05:52 in the morning and 18:09–18:19 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Suzhou today?
17:54 local time; sunrise was at 06:07.
How long is golden hour in Suzhou?
Between 48 min and 55 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