Golden hour in Chongqing — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Chongqing, 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 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:18 | 06:46 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:27 | 06:55 / 18:23 | 17:51–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:39 | 07:06 / 18:07 | 17:34–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 11 h 01 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:51 | 07:17 / 17:58 | 17:24–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 10 h 41 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:04–07:14 | 07:14–08:05 | 07:30 / 17:54 | 17:19–18:10 | 18:10–18:20 | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:14–07:24 | 07:24–08:16 | 07:40 / 17:56 | 17:20–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 10 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:22–07:32 | 07:32–08:24 | 07:48 / 18:05 | 17:29–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 10 h 17 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:23–07:33 | 07:33–08:24 | 07:49 / 18:16 | 17:41–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 10 h 27 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:18–07:28 | 07:28–08:17 | 07:43 / 18:31 | 17:57–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 10 h 47 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:09–07:18 | 07:18–08:06 | 07:33 / 18:42 | 18:09–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 11 h 09 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:56–07:05 | 07:05–07:52 | 07:20 / 18:52 | 18:20–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:35 | 07:04 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:15 | 06:44 / 19:11 | 18:40–19:26 | 19:26–19:35 | 12 h 28 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–06:59 | 06:28 / 19:20 | 18:48–19:35 | 19:35–19:44 | 12 h 52 min |
| May 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:44 | 06:12 / 19:30 | 18:57–19:45 | 19:45–19:55 | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:35 | 06:01 / 19:39 | 19:05–19:54 | 19:54–20:05 | 13 h 37 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:28 | 05:54 / 19:49 | 19:14–20:05 | 20:05–20:15 | 13 h 55 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:28 | 05:53 / 19:55 | 19:20–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:29–05:40 | 05:40–06:31 | 05:57 / 19:57 | 19:23–20:14 | 20:14–20:25 | 14 h 01 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:36–05:47 | 05:47–06:37 | 06:03 / 19:55 | 19:21–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 13 h 52 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:46 | 06:13 / 19:46 | 19:13–20:02 | 20:02–20:12 | 13 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:53 | 06:21 / 19:34 | 19:02–19:50 | 19:50–19:59 | 13 h 13 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:02 | 06:30 / 19:16 | 18:44–19:31 | 19:31–19:40 | 12 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:09 | 06:38 / 18:59 | 18:28–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Chongqing#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 02 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 16 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 29.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:42 when the sun reaches 56° 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 Chongqing today?
Morning: 06:33–07:19; evening: 18:05–18:52 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Chongqing?
Today: 06:24–06:33 in the morning and 18:52–19:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Chongqing today?
18:37 local time; sunrise was at 06:47.
How long is golden hour in Chongqing?
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