Golden hour in Bozhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bozhou, 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 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:44 | 06:11 / 18:01 | 17:28–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:55 | 06:21 / 17:43 | 17:09–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:10 | 06:35 / 17:24 | 16:49–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 49 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:24 | 06:48 / 17:13 | 16:37–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 25 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:40 | 07:03 / 17:07 | 16:30–17:24 | 17:24–17:35 | 10 h 05 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:52 | 07:14 / 17:09 | 16:31–17:26 | 17:26–17:37 | 9 h 55 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–08:00 | 07:21 / 17:18 | 16:40–17:35 | 17:35–17:46 | 9 h 57 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:54–07:05 | 07:05–07:59 | 07:22 / 17:30 | 16:53–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 08 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:49 | 07:14 / 17:47 | 17:11–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 10 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:36 | 07:02 / 18:00 | 17:25–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 10 h 58 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:19 | 06:46 / 18:12 | 17:39–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:01 | 06:28 / 18:24 | 17:51–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:38 | 06:05 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:20 | 05:47 / 18:47 | 18:14–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 01 min |
| May 01 | 05:02–05:12 | 05:12–06:02 | 05:28 / 18:59 | 18:25–19:16 | 19:16–19:26 | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 04:48–04:59 | 04:59–05:51 | 05:16 / 19:10 | 18:35–19:27 | 19:27–19:38 | 13 h 54 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:38–04:49 | 04:49–05:43 | 05:07 / 19:22 | 18:46–19:39 | 19:39–19:51 | 14 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:36–04:47 | 04:47–05:42 | 05:05 / 19:29 | 18:52–19:46 | 19:46–19:58 | 14 h 24 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:40–04:51 | 04:51–05:46 | 05:09 / 19:31 | 18:55–19:49 | 19:49–20:00 | 14 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:48–04:59 | 04:59–05:52 | 05:16 / 19:28 | 18:52–19:46 | 19:46–19:57 | 14 h 12 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:00–05:11 | 05:11–06:03 | 05:28 / 19:18 | 18:43–19:34 | 19:34–19:45 | 13 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:12 | 05:38 / 19:04 | 18:30–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 13 h 26 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:23 | 05:50 / 18:43 | 18:10–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:34–05:44 | 05:44–06:32 | 05:59 / 18:24 | 17:51–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bozhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 24 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 55 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:06 when the sun reaches 52° 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 Bozhou today?
Morning: 05:57–06:45; evening: 17:25–18:14 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Bozhou?
Today: 05:47–05:57 in the morning and 18:14–18:24 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bozhou today?
17:59 local time; sunrise was at 06:12.
How long is golden hour in Bozhou?
Between 48 min and 55 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