Golden hour in Zibo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zibo, 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 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:36 | 06:02 / 17:51 | 17:17–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:49 | 06:14 / 17:31 | 16:56–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:07 | 06:31 / 17:11 | 16:34–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 10 h 40 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:17–06:28 | 06:28–07:23 | 06:45 / 16:58 | 16:20–17:15 | 17:15–17:26 | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:40 | 07:01 / 16:51 | 16:12–17:09 | 17:09–17:20 | 9 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:53 | 07:12 / 16:52 | 16:12–17:10 | 17:10–17:21 | 9 h 40 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:51–07:02 | 07:02–08:00 | 07:20 / 17:01 | 16:21–17:19 | 17:19–17:30 | 9 h 41 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:51–07:02 | 07:02–07:58 | 07:19 / 17:14 | 16:35–17:31 | 17:31–17:42 | 9 h 55 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:43–06:53 | 06:53–07:47 | 07:10 / 17:32 | 16:55–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 22 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:32 | 06:56 / 17:47 | 17:11–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 10 h 51 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:14 | 06:39 / 18:01 | 17:26–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 11 h 22 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:53 | 06:19 / 18:14 | 17:40–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:28 | 05:54 / 18:29 | 17:55–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 12 h 35 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:09 | 05:34 / 18:41 | 18:06–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 07 min |
| May 01 | 04:46–04:57 | 04:57–05:50 | 05:14 / 18:55 | 18:20–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 13 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 04:31–04:43 | 04:43–05:37 | 05:00 / 19:07 | 18:31–19:25 | 19:25–19:36 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:20–04:32 | 04:32–05:28 | 04:50 / 19:20 | 18:42–19:39 | 19:39–19:50 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:17–04:29 | 04:29–05:26 | 04:48 / 19:28 | 18:49–19:46 | 19:46–19:58 | 14 h 40 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:21–04:33 | 04:33–05:30 | 04:52 / 19:30 | 18:52–19:49 | 19:49–20:01 | 14 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:30–04:41 | 04:41–05:37 | 05:00 / 19:27 | 18:49–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 14 h 27 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:44–04:55 | 04:55–05:49 | 05:12 / 19:14 | 18:38–19:32 | 19:32–19:43 | 14 h 02 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:56–05:07 | 05:07–05:59 | 05:24 / 18:59 | 18:24–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:12 | 05:38 / 18:37 | 18:02–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 12 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:23 | 05:49 / 18:16 | 17:42–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 12 h 27 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zibo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 40 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 40 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 58 min near December. At 36.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 49° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Zibo today?
Morning: 05:48–06:38; evening: 17:14–18:04 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Zibo?
Today: 05:38–05:48 in the morning and 18:04–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zibo today?
17:48 local time; sunrise was at 06:04.
How long is golden hour in Zibo?
Between 50 min and 58 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