Golden hour in Xi’an — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Xi’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 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:11 | 06:38 / 18:29 | 17:55–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:23 | 06:49 / 18:10 | 17:36–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:38 | 07:03 / 17:51 | 17:16–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 10 h 48 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:50–07:00 | 07:00–07:53 | 07:16 / 17:40 | 17:04–17:56 | 17:56–18:07 | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:04–07:14 | 07:14–08:09 | 07:31 / 17:34 | 16:56–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 03 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:14–07:25 | 07:25–08:21 | 07:42 / 17:35 | 16:57–17:52 | 17:52–18:03 | 9 h 53 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:22–07:33 | 07:33–08:28 | 07:50 / 17:45 | 17:06–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 9 h 55 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:22–07:33 | 07:33–08:27 | 07:50 / 17:57 | 17:19–18:13 | 18:13–18:24 | 10 h 07 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:15–07:25 | 07:25–08:18 | 07:42 / 18:13 | 17:37–18:29 | 18:29–18:40 | 10 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:04–07:14 | 07:14–08:04 | 07:29 / 18:27 | 17:52–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 10 h 57 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:47 | 07:13 / 18:39 | 18:06–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 11 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:28 | 06:55 / 18:51 | 18:18–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:05 | 06:32 / 19:04 | 18:31–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:47 | 06:13 / 19:15 | 18:41–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 01 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:39 | 05:39–06:29 | 05:55 / 19:28 | 18:53–19:44 | 19:44–19:54 | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:18 | 05:42 / 19:38 | 19:03–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:04–05:16 | 05:16–06:10 | 05:33 / 19:50 | 19:14–20:08 | 20:08–20:19 | 14 h 17 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:02–05:14 | 05:14–06:08 | 05:31 / 19:57 | 19:20–20:15 | 20:15–20:26 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:06–05:17 | 05:17–06:12 | 05:35 / 20:00 | 19:23–20:18 | 20:18–20:29 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:14–05:25 | 05:25–06:19 | 05:43 / 19:57 | 19:20–20:14 | 20:14–20:25 | 14 h 14 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:30 | 05:54 / 19:46 | 19:10–20:02 | 20:02–20:13 | 13 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:39 | 06:05 / 19:32 | 18:58–19:48 | 19:48–19:58 | 13 h 27 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:50 | 06:17 / 19:11 | 18:37–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 12 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:00 | 06:26 / 18:51 | 18:18–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Xi’an#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 26 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 53 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:33 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 Xi’an today?
Morning: 06:24–07:13; evening: 17:53–18:41 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Xi’an?
Today: 06:14–06:24 in the morning and 18:41–18:51 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Xi’an today?
18:26 local time; sunrise was at 06:39.
How long is golden hour in Xi’an?
Between 48 min and 56 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