Golden hour in Xuchang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Xuchang, 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 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:51 | 06:18 / 18:09 | 17:36–18:24 | 18:24–18:34 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–07:03 | 06:29 / 17:50 | 17:17–18:06 | 18:06–18:16 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:18 | 06:43 / 17:32 | 16:57–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 48 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:32 | 06:56 / 17:21 | 16:44–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:44–06:54 | 06:54–07:49 | 07:11 / 17:15 | 16:37–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 10 h 04 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:54–07:05 | 07:05–08:00 | 07:22 / 17:16 | 16:38–17:33 | 17:33–17:44 | 9 h 54 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:02–07:12 | 07:12–08:08 | 07:29 / 17:25 | 16:47–17:42 | 17:42–17:53 | 9 h 56 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:02–07:13 | 07:13–08:07 | 07:29 / 17:37 | 17:00–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 08 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:55–07:05 | 07:05–07:57 | 07:22 / 17:54 | 17:18–18:10 | 18:10–18:20 | 10 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:44–06:54 | 06:54–07:44 | 07:09 / 18:07 | 17:33–18:23 | 18:23–18:33 | 10 h 58 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:27 | 06:54 / 18:20 | 17:46–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 11 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:09 | 06:35 / 18:31 | 17:58–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:45 | 06:12 / 18:44 | 18:11–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:27 | 05:54 / 18:55 | 18:21–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 13 h 01 min |
| May 01 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:10 | 05:36 / 19:07 | 18:33–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 13 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 04:55–05:06 | 05:06–05:58 | 05:23 / 19:18 | 18:43–19:35 | 19:35–19:46 | 13 h 55 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:45–04:57 | 04:57–05:50 | 05:14 / 19:30 | 18:53–19:47 | 19:47–19:59 | 14 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:43–04:55 | 04:55–05:49 | 05:12 / 19:37 | 19:00–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:47–04:58 | 04:58–05:53 | 05:16 / 19:39 | 19:03–19:57 | 19:57–20:09 | 14 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:55–05:06 | 05:06–06:00 | 05:23 / 19:36 | 19:00–19:54 | 19:54–20:05 | 14 h 13 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:10 | 05:35 / 19:25 | 18:50–19:42 | 19:42–19:53 | 13 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:19 | 05:45 / 19:12 | 18:38–19:28 | 19:28–19:38 | 13 h 27 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:31 | 05:57 / 18:51 | 18:17–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 12 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:40 | 06:07 / 18:32 | 17:59–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Xuchang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 25 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 54 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 34.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:13 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 Xuchang today?
Morning: 06:04–06:53; evening: 17:33–18:21 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Xuchang?
Today: 05:55–06:04 in the morning and 18:21–18:31 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Xuchang today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 06:20.
How long is golden hour in Xuchang?
Between 48 min and 55 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