Golden hour in Baoding — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Baoding, 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 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:49 | 06:13 / 18:01 | 17:26–18:17 | 18:17–18:28 | 11 h 48 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–07:03 | 06:27 / 17:40 | 17:04–17:56 | 17:56–18:07 | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:22 | 06:44 / 17:18 | 16:40–17:35 | 17:35–17:45 | 10 h 33 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:31–06:42 | 06:42–07:39 | 07:00 / 17:04 | 16:25–17:22 | 17:22–17:33 | 10 h 04 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:47–06:59 | 06:59–07:58 | 07:17 / 16:56 | 16:15–17:14 | 17:14–17:26 | 9 h 39 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:59–07:10 | 07:10–08:11 | 07:29 / 16:57 | 16:15–17:15 | 17:15–17:26 | 9 h 28 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:06–07:18 | 07:18–08:18 | 07:36 / 17:06 | 16:24–17:24 | 17:24–17:36 | 9 h 30 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:06–07:17 | 07:17–08:15 | 07:35 / 17:19 | 16:39–17:37 | 17:37–17:48 | 9 h 44 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:56–07:07 | 07:07–08:03 | 07:24 / 17:38 | 17:00–17:56 | 17:56–18:06 | 10 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:42–06:53 | 06:53–07:47 | 07:10 / 17:54 | 17:17–18:11 | 18:11–18:22 | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:24–06:35 | 06:35–07:27 | 06:51 / 18:10 | 17:34–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 11 h 19 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:03–06:14 | 06:14–07:05 | 06:30 / 18:24 | 17:49–18:40 | 18:40–18:51 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:39 | 06:03 / 18:41 | 18:05–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 12 h 37 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:18 | 05:42 / 18:54 | 18:18–19:11 | 19:11–19:22 | 13 h 12 min |
| May 01 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:57 | 05:21 / 19:10 | 18:33–19:27 | 19:27–19:38 | 13 h 49 min |
| May 15 | 04:36–04:48 | 04:48–05:44 | 05:06 / 19:23 | 18:45–19:41 | 19:41–19:53 | 14 h 17 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:23–04:36 | 04:36–05:34 | 04:55 / 19:37 | 18:57–19:56 | 19:56–20:08 | 14 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:20–04:32 | 04:32–05:32 | 04:52 / 19:44 | 19:05–20:04 | 20:04–20:16 | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:24–04:36 | 04:36–05:36 | 04:56 / 19:47 | 19:07–20:06 | 20:06–20:19 | 14 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:33–04:45 | 04:45–05:43 | 05:04 / 19:43 | 19:04–20:01 | 20:01–20:14 | 14 h 38 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:48–05:00 | 05:00–05:56 | 05:18 / 19:29 | 18:52–19:47 | 19:47–19:59 | 14 h 11 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:02–05:13 | 05:13–06:07 | 05:31 / 19:13 | 18:37–19:31 | 19:31–19:42 | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:22 | 05:46 / 18:49 | 18:14–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 13 h 03 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:34 | 05:58 / 18:27 | 17:52–18:43 | 18:43–18:54 | 12 h 29 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Baoding#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 53 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 28 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 51 min near September and up to 1 h 00 min near December. At 38.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:07 when the sun reaches 47° 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 Baoding today?
Morning: 05:59–06:50; evening: 17:23–18:14 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Baoding?
Today: 05:48–05:59 in the morning and 18:14–18:24 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Baoding today?
17:58 local time; sunrise was at 06:15.
How long is golden hour in Baoding?
Between 51 min and 1 h 00 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