Golden hour in Tianjin — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tianjin, 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 | 05:50–06:42 | 06:06 / 17:54 | 17:19–18:10 | 18:10–18:21 | 11 h 48 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:56 | 06:20 / 17:33 | 16:57–17:49 | 17:49–18:00 | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:10–06:21 | 06:21–07:16 | 06:38 / 17:10 | 16:33–17:27 | 17:27–17:38 | 10 h 32 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:25–06:36 | 06:36–07:33 | 06:53 / 16:57 | 16:17–17:14 | 17:14–17:25 | 10 h 03 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:41–06:52 | 06:52–07:52 | 07:11 / 16:49 | 16:07–17:07 | 17:07–17:18 | 9 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:53–07:04 | 07:04–08:05 | 07:23 / 16:49 | 16:07–17:07 | 17:07–17:19 | 9 h 26 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:00–07:12 | 07:12–08:12 | 07:30 / 16:58 | 16:16–17:17 | 17:17–17:28 | 9 h 28 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:59–07:11 | 07:11–08:10 | 07:29 / 17:12 | 16:31–17:30 | 17:30–17:41 | 9 h 43 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:50–07:01 | 07:01–07:57 | 07:18 / 17:31 | 16:52–17:48 | 17:48–17:59 | 10 h 13 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:40 | 07:03 / 17:47 | 17:10–18:04 | 18:04–18:15 | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:20 | 06:44 / 18:03 | 17:27–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 11 h 18 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:59 | 06:23 / 18:17 | 17:42–18:33 | 18:33–18:44 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:29–05:40 | 05:40–06:32 | 05:56 / 18:34 | 17:59–18:50 | 18:50–19:01 | 12 h 37 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:07–05:18 | 05:18–06:11 | 05:35 / 18:48 | 18:12–19:04 | 19:04–19:15 | 13 h 12 min |
| May 01 | 04:45–04:56 | 04:56–05:50 | 05:13 / 19:03 | 18:26–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 13 h 50 min |
| May 15 | 04:28–04:40 | 04:40–05:36 | 04:58 / 19:17 | 18:38–19:35 | 19:35–19:47 | 14 h 18 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:15–04:28 | 04:28–05:26 | 04:47 / 19:31 | 18:51–19:50 | 19:50–20:02 | 14 h 44 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:12–04:25 | 04:25–05:24 | 04:44 / 19:38 | 18:58–19:58 | 19:58–20:11 | 14 h 54 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:16–04:29 | 04:29–05:28 | 04:48 / 19:41 | 19:01–20:00 | 20:00–20:13 | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:25–04:38 | 04:38–05:36 | 04:57 / 19:37 | 18:57–19:55 | 19:55–20:08 | 14 h 40 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:41–04:52 | 04:52–05:49 | 05:11 / 19:23 | 18:45–19:41 | 19:41–19:53 | 14 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:55–05:06 | 05:06–06:00 | 05:23 / 19:07 | 18:30–19:24 | 19:24–19:35 | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:15 | 05:39 / 18:42 | 18:07–18:59 | 18:59–19:10 | 13 h 04 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:27 | 05:51 / 18:20 | 17:45–18:37 | 18:37–18:47 | 12 h 29 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tianjin#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 54 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 26 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 52 min near September and up to 1 h 01 min near December. At 39.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:00 when the sun reaches 47° 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 Tianjin today?
Morning: 05:52–06:44; evening: 17:15–18:07 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Tianjin?
Today: 05:42–05:52 in the morning and 18:07–18:18 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tianjin today?
17:51 local time; sunrise was at 06:08.
How long is golden hour in Tianjin?
Between 52 min and 1 h 01 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