Golden hour in Yichang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yichang, 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 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–07:00 | 06:28 / 18:20 | 17:48–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:09 | 06:36 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:22 | 06:49 / 17:47 | 17:13–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:35 | 07:00 / 17:37 | 17:02–17:53 | 17:53–18:03 | 10 h 37 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:50 | 07:14 / 17:33 | 16:57–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:00 | 07:24 / 17:35 | 16:58–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 11 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:08 | 07:32 / 17:44 | 17:07–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 12 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:06–07:16 | 07:16–08:08 | 07:33 / 17:55 | 17:19–18:11 | 18:11–18:21 | 10 h 22 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:01–07:11 | 07:11–08:00 | 07:26 / 18:10 | 17:36–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 10 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:49 | 07:16 / 18:22 | 17:49–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:34 | 07:02 / 18:32 | 18:00–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:17 | 06:45 / 18:42 | 18:10–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:56 | 06:24 / 18:53 | 18:21–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:40 | 06:08 / 19:02 | 18:30–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 12 h 54 min |
| May 01 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:24 | 05:51 / 19:12 | 18:39–19:28 | 19:28–19:38 | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:14 | 05:40 / 19:22 | 18:48–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:05–05:16 | 05:16–06:07 | 05:32 / 19:32 | 18:57–19:49 | 19:49–20:00 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:03–05:14 | 05:14–06:06 | 05:31 / 19:39 | 19:03–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:07–05:18 | 05:18–06:10 | 05:35 / 19:41 | 19:06–19:58 | 19:58–20:09 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:14–05:25 | 05:25–06:16 | 05:42 / 19:39 | 19:04–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 13 h 57 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:25–05:36 | 05:36–06:25 | 05:52 / 19:29 | 18:56–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 13 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:33 | 06:00 / 19:17 | 18:44–19:33 | 19:33–19:42 | 13 h 17 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:43 | 06:10 / 18:58 | 18:26–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 12 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:50 | 06:18 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yichang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 07 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 11 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 30.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:23 when the sun reaches 55° 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 Yichang today?
Morning: 06:14–07:01; evening: 17:46–18:32 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Yichang?
Today: 06:05–06:14 in the morning and 18:32–18:42 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yichang today?
18:18 local time; sunrise was at 06:29.
How long is golden hour in Yichang?
Between 47 min and 53 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