Golden hour in Zigong — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zigong, 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 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:25 | 06:53 / 18:47 | 18:15–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:33 | 07:01 / 18:31 | 17:59–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:46 | 07:13 / 18:14 | 17:41–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 01 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:59–07:08 | 07:08–07:58 | 07:24 / 18:06 | 17:32–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 10 h 42 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:11–07:21 | 07:21–08:12 | 07:37 / 18:02 | 17:26–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 10 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:21–07:31 | 07:31–08:23 | 07:47 / 18:04 | 17:28–18:20 | 18:20–18:30 | 10 h 17 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:29–07:39 | 07:39–08:30 | 07:55 / 18:13 | 17:37–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 10 h 18 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:30–07:40 | 07:40–08:31 | 07:56 / 18:24 | 17:49–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 10 h 28 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:25–07:35 | 07:35–08:24 | 07:50 / 18:38 | 18:04–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 10 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:16–07:25 | 07:25–08:13 | 07:40 / 18:49 | 18:17–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 11 h 09 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:03–07:12 | 07:12–07:58 | 07:27 / 18:59 | 18:28–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:47–06:56 | 06:56–07:42 | 07:11 / 19:08 | 18:37–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:22 | 06:51 / 19:18 | 18:47–19:33 | 19:33–19:42 | 12 h 28 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:07 | 06:35 / 19:27 | 18:55–19:42 | 19:42–19:51 | 12 h 52 min |
| May 01 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:52 | 06:19 / 19:36 | 19:04–19:52 | 19:52–20:02 | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:42 | 06:09 / 19:45 | 19:12–20:01 | 20:01–20:11 | 13 h 37 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:36 | 06:01 / 19:55 | 19:21–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 13 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:33–05:44 | 05:44–06:35 | 06:00 / 20:01 | 19:26–20:18 | 20:18–20:28 | 14 h 01 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:37–05:48 | 05:48–06:39 | 06:04 / 20:04 | 19:29–20:21 | 20:21–20:31 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:44–05:54 | 05:54–06:45 | 06:11 / 20:02 | 19:28–20:18 | 20:18–20:28 | 13 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:54–06:05 | 06:05–06:54 | 06:20 / 19:53 | 19:20–20:09 | 20:09–20:19 | 13 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:01 | 06:28 / 19:41 | 19:09–19:56 | 19:56–20:06 | 13 h 13 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:09 | 06:38 / 19:23 | 18:51–19:38 | 19:38–19:47 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:16 | 06:45 / 19:06 | 18:35–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zigong#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 01 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 17 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 29.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:50 when the sun reaches 57° 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 Zigong today?
Morning: 06:40–07:26; evening: 18:13–18:59 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Zigong?
Today: 06:31–06:40 in the morning and 18:59–19:08 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zigong today?
18:44 local time; sunrise was at 06:54.
How long is golden hour in Zigong?
Between 46 min and 52 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