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 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:23 | 05:51 / 17:43 | 17:11–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:32 | 06:00 / 17:26 | 16:53–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:46 | 06:12 / 17:09 | 16:35–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 10 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:59 | 06:24 / 16:59 | 16:24–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 10 h 35 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:11–06:22 | 06:22–07:14 | 06:38 / 16:54 | 16:18–17:10 | 17:10–17:20 | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:21–06:32 | 06:32–07:25 | 06:48 / 16:56 | 16:19–17:12 | 17:12–17:23 | 10 h 08 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:33 | 06:56 / 17:05 | 16:28–17:21 | 17:21–17:32 | 10 h 09 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:32 | 06:57 / 17:16 | 16:40–17:32 | 17:32–17:43 | 10 h 20 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:24 | 06:50 / 17:32 | 16:57–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:13 | 06:39 / 17:44 | 17:10–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 11 h 05 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–06:57 | 06:25 / 17:55 | 17:22–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:40 | 06:08 / 18:05 | 17:33–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:19 | 05:47 / 18:16 | 17:44–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:02 | 05:30 / 18:25 | 17:53–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 12 h 55 min |
| May 01 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:46 | 05:13 / 18:36 | 18:03–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 04:35–04:45 | 04:45–05:36 | 05:02 / 18:46 | 18:11–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:26–04:37 | 04:37–05:29 | 04:54 / 18:56 | 18:21–19:13 | 19:13–19:24 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:24–04:35 | 04:35–05:28 | 04:52 / 19:03 | 18:27–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:28–04:39 | 04:39–05:32 | 04:56 / 19:06 | 18:30–19:22 | 19:22–19:33 | 14 h 09 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:38 | 05:03 / 19:03 | 18:28–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 14 h 00 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:47 | 05:13 / 18:53 | 18:19–19:09 | 19:09–19:20 | 13 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:55 | 05:22 / 18:41 | 18:08–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 18 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:05 | 05:33 / 18:21 | 17:49–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:13 | 05:41 / 18:04 | 17:32–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Suzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 10 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 08 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:46 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 Suzhou today?
Morning: 05:37–06:24; evening: 17:08–17:55 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Suzhou?
Today: 05:28–05:37 in the morning and 17:55–18:04 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Suzhou today?
17:40 local time; sunrise was at 05:52.
How long is golden hour in Suzhou?
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