Golden hour in Xinyang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Xinyang, 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 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:49 | 06:17 / 18:09 | 17:36–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:59 | 06:26 / 17:51 | 17:18–18:06 | 18:06–18:16 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:14 | 06:40 / 17:34 | 16:59–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:27 | 06:52 / 17:23 | 16:48–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:42 | 07:06 / 17:18 | 16:42–17:35 | 17:35–17:45 | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:49–07:00 | 07:00–07:53 | 07:16 / 17:20 | 16:43–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:57–07:07 | 07:07–08:01 | 07:24 / 17:29 | 16:52–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 10 h 05 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:58–07:08 | 07:08–08:01 | 07:24 / 17:41 | 17:04–17:57 | 17:57–18:07 | 10 h 16 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:52 | 07:17 / 17:56 | 17:22–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:40 | 07:06 / 18:09 | 17:35–18:24 | 18:24–18:34 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:24 | 06:51 / 18:20 | 17:48–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:07 | 06:34 / 18:31 | 17:58–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:45 | 06:12 / 18:43 | 18:10–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:30–05:40 | 05:40–06:28 | 05:55 / 18:52 | 18:19–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:11 | 05:38 / 19:03 | 18:30–19:19 | 19:19–19:30 | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–06:01 | 05:26 / 19:13 | 18:39–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:50–05:01 | 05:01–05:53 | 05:18 / 19:24 | 18:49–19:41 | 19:41–19:52 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:48–04:59 | 04:59–05:52 | 05:16 / 19:31 | 18:55–19:48 | 19:48–19:59 | 14 h 15 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:56 | 05:20 / 19:34 | 18:58–19:51 | 19:51–20:02 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–06:03 | 05:27 / 19:31 | 18:56–19:48 | 19:48–19:59 | 14 h 04 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:12 | 05:38 / 19:21 | 18:47–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 13 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:21 | 05:47 / 19:08 | 18:35–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 13 h 21 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:31 | 05:58 / 18:48 | 18:16–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:42–05:52 | 05:52–06:39 | 06:07 / 18:30 | 17:58–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Xinyang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 15 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:12 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Xinyang today?
Morning: 06:03–06:51; evening: 17:34–18:21 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Xinyang?
Today: 05:54–06:03 in the morning and 18:21–18:30 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Xinyang today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 06:18.
How long is golden hour in Xinyang?
Between 47 min and 54 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