Golden hour in Tai’an — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tai’an, 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 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:40 | 06:06 / 17:55 | 17:21–18:11 | 18:11–18:21 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:52 | 06:18 / 17:36 | 17:01–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:09 | 06:33 / 17:15 | 16:39–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 10 h 42 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:20–06:31 | 06:31–07:25 | 06:47 / 17:03 | 16:26–17:20 | 17:20–17:31 | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:35–06:46 | 06:46–07:42 | 07:03 / 16:57 | 16:18–17:14 | 17:14–17:25 | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:54 | 07:14 / 16:57 | 16:18–17:15 | 17:15–17:26 | 9 h 43 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:53–07:04 | 07:04–08:02 | 07:22 / 17:07 | 16:27–17:24 | 17:24–17:35 | 9 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:53–07:04 | 07:04–08:00 | 07:22 / 17:19 | 16:41–17:36 | 17:36–17:47 | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:45–06:56 | 06:56–07:49 | 07:13 / 17:37 | 17:00–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:35 | 06:59 / 17:52 | 17:16–18:08 | 18:08–18:18 | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:17 | 06:42 / 18:05 | 17:31–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:57 | 06:23 / 18:18 | 17:44–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:32 | 05:58 / 18:32 | 17:58–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 12 h 34 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:12–05:23 | 05:23–06:13 | 05:39 / 18:44 | 18:10–19:00 | 19:00–19:11 | 13 h 06 min |
| May 01 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:54 | 05:19 / 18:58 | 18:23–19:15 | 19:15–19:26 | 13 h 39 min |
| May 15 | 04:37–04:48 | 04:48–05:42 | 05:05 / 19:10 | 18:33–19:27 | 19:27–19:38 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:26–04:37 | 04:37–05:33 | 04:55 / 19:22 | 18:45–19:41 | 19:41–19:52 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:23–04:35 | 04:35–05:31 | 04:53 / 19:30 | 18:52–19:48 | 19:48–20:00 | 14 h 37 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:27–04:39 | 04:39–05:35 | 04:57 / 19:32 | 18:54–19:51 | 19:51–20:03 | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:35–04:47 | 04:47–05:42 | 05:05 / 19:29 | 18:51–19:47 | 19:47–19:58 | 14 h 24 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:49–05:00 | 05:00–05:54 | 05:17 / 19:17 | 18:41–19:34 | 19:34–19:45 | 13 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:01–05:12 | 05:12–06:04 | 05:29 / 19:02 | 18:27–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:16 | 05:42 / 18:40 | 18:06–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 12 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:27 | 05:53 / 18:19 | 17:46–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tai’an#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 37 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 43 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 36.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:00 when the sun reaches 50° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Tai’an today?
Morning: 05:52–06:42; evening: 17:18–18:08 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Tai’an?
Today: 05:42–05:52 in the morning and 18:08–18:18 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tai’an today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 06:07.
How long is golden hour in Tai’an?
Between 50 min and 57 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