Golden hour in Zhaoqing — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zhaoqing, 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 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:51 | 06:21 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:57 | 06:26 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 38 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:05 | 06:34 / 17:52 | 17:21–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:15 | 06:43 / 17:45 | 17:13–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 02 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:26 | 06:54 / 17:43 | 17:11–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 10 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:36 | 07:03 / 17:47 | 17:13–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 10 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:46–06:55 | 06:55–07:44 | 07:11 / 17:55 | 17:22–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 10 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:45 | 07:13 / 18:05 | 17:32–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 10 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:46–06:55 | 06:55–07:41 | 07:10 / 18:17 | 17:45–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:33 | 07:02 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:22 | 06:52 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 11 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:09 | 06:39 / 18:39 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:40 | 06:10 / 18:50 | 18:20–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 41 min |
| May 01 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:28 | 05:57 / 18:57 | 18:26–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:20 | 05:49 / 19:03 | 18:32–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:16 | 05:44 / 19:11 | 18:39–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:16 | 05:44 / 19:16 | 18:44–19:32 | 19:32–19:42 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:20 | 05:47 / 19:19 | 18:47–19:35 | 19:35–19:45 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:25 | 05:53 / 19:18 | 18:46–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 13 h 25 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:32 | 06:00 / 19:12 | 18:40–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:36 | 06:06 / 19:02 | 18:32–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 18:48 | 18:18–19:02 | 19:02–19:10 | 12 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zhaoqing#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 33 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 23.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:19 when the sun reaches 63° 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 Zhaoqing today?
Morning: 06:08–06:52; evening: 17:46–18:29 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Zhaoqing?
Today: 05:59–06:08 in the morning and 18:29–18:38 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zhaoqing today?
18:15 local time; sunrise was at 06:22.
How long is golden hour in Zhaoqing?
Between 44 min and 48 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