Golden hour in Bazhong — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bazhong, 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 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:18 | 06:46 / 18:38 | 18:06–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:28 | 06:56 / 18:21 | 17:48–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:43–06:53 | 06:53–07:43 | 07:09 / 18:03 | 17:29–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:55–07:05 | 07:05–07:56 | 07:21 / 17:53 | 17:18–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 10 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:08–07:18 | 07:18–08:11 | 07:34 / 17:48 | 17:12–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:18–07:28 | 07:28–08:22 | 07:45 / 17:50 | 17:13–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 10 h 05 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:26–07:36 | 07:36–08:30 | 07:53 / 17:59 | 17:22–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:27–07:37 | 07:37–08:29 | 07:53 / 18:11 | 17:34–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:21–07:31 | 07:31–08:21 | 07:46 / 18:26 | 17:51–18:42 | 18:42–18:52 | 10 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:10–07:20 | 07:20–08:09 | 07:35 / 18:39 | 18:05–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:56–07:05 | 07:05–07:53 | 07:20 / 18:50 | 18:17–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:36 | 07:03 / 19:00 | 18:28–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:14 | 06:42 / 19:12 | 18:39–19:27 | 19:27–19:36 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:57 | 06:25 / 19:21 | 18:49–19:37 | 19:37–19:46 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 05:42–05:52 | 05:52–06:41 | 06:07 / 19:32 | 18:59–19:48 | 19:48–19:58 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 05:29–05:40 | 05:40–06:30 | 05:56 / 19:42 | 19:08–19:59 | 19:59–20:09 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:20–05:31 | 05:31–06:23 | 05:48 / 19:53 | 19:18–20:10 | 20:10–20:21 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:18–05:29 | 05:29–06:22 | 05:46 / 20:00 | 19:24–20:17 | 20:17–20:28 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:22–05:33 | 05:33–06:26 | 05:50 / 20:02 | 19:27–20:19 | 20:19–20:30 | 14 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:29–05:40 | 05:40–06:32 | 05:57 / 20:00 | 19:24–20:16 | 20:16–20:27 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:42 | 06:08 / 19:50 | 19:16–20:06 | 20:06–20:16 | 13 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:50 | 06:17 / 19:37 | 19:04–19:53 | 19:53–20:03 | 13 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–07:00 | 06:28 / 19:17 | 18:45–19:33 | 19:33–19:42 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:08 | 06:36 / 18:59 | 18:27–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bazhong#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 05 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 31.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:42 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Bazhong today?
Morning: 06:32–07:20; evening: 18:03–18:50 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Bazhong?
Today: 06:23–06:32 in the morning and 18:50–19:00 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bazhong today?
18:35 local time; sunrise was at 06:47.
How long is golden hour in Bazhong?
Between 47 min and 54 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