Golden hour in Taizhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Taizhou, 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 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:18 | 05:47 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 54 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:26 | 05:54 / 17:24 | 16:53–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 11 h 30 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:38 | 06:05 / 17:09 | 16:36–17:24 | 17:24–17:33 | 11 h 03 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:50 | 06:16 / 17:00 | 16:26–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 10 h 44 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:04 | 06:29 / 16:56 | 16:21–17:12 | 17:12–17:22 | 10 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:14 | 06:39 / 16:59 | 16:23–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 10 h 20 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:22 | 06:46 / 17:08 | 16:32–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 10 h 21 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:22 | 06:48 / 17:18 | 16:44–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 10 h 31 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:16 | 06:42 / 17:33 | 16:59–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 10 h 50 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:05 | 06:33 / 17:44 | 17:11–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 11 h 11 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:51 | 06:20 / 17:53 | 17:22–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:04 / 18:02 | 17:31–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:16 | 05:45 / 18:11 | 17:40–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 27 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–06:01 | 05:29 / 18:19 | 17:48–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 12 h 50 min |
| May 01 | 04:49–04:58 | 04:58–05:46 | 05:14 / 18:29 | 17:56–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 04:38–04:48 | 04:48–05:36 | 05:03 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 34 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:30–04:40 | 04:40–05:30 | 04:56 / 18:47 | 18:13–19:03 | 19:03–19:14 | 13 h 51 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:28–04:39 | 04:39–05:30 | 04:55 / 18:53 | 18:19–19:09 | 19:09–19:20 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:34 | 04:59 / 18:56 | 18:21–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 13 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:39–04:49 | 04:49–05:39 | 05:05 / 18:54 | 18:20–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 13 h 48 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:49–04:59 | 04:59–05:48 | 05:15 / 18:45 | 18:12–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 13 h 30 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:58–05:07 | 05:07–05:55 | 05:23 / 18:34 | 18:02–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 13 h 11 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:16 | 17:45–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:10 | 05:38 / 18:00 | 17:28–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 21 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Taizhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 58 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 20 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 51 min near December. At 28.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:43 when the sun reaches 57° 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 Taizhou today?
Morning: 05:33–06:19; evening: 17:06–17:52 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Taizhou?
Today: 05:24–05:33 in the morning and 17:52–18:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Taizhou today?
17:38 local time; sunrise was at 05:48.
How long is golden hour in Taizhou?
Between 46 min and 51 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