Golden hour in Dalian — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Dalian, 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 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:24 | 05:49 / 17:37 | 17:01–17:53 | 17:53–18:03 | 11 h 48 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:46 | 05:46–06:38 | 06:02 / 17:15 | 16:39–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:52–06:03 | 06:03–06:57 | 06:20 / 16:53 | 16:15–17:10 | 17:10–17:21 | 10 h 33 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:07–06:18 | 06:18–07:14 | 06:35 / 16:40 | 16:00–16:57 | 16:57–17:08 | 10 h 04 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:33 | 06:52 / 16:31 | 15:50–16:50 | 16:50–17:01 | 9 h 39 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:34–06:46 | 06:46–07:46 | 07:04 / 16:32 | 15:50–16:50 | 16:50–17:02 | 9 h 28 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:42–06:53 | 06:53–07:53 | 07:12 / 16:41 | 15:59–17:00 | 17:00–17:11 | 9 h 30 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:41–06:52 | 06:52–07:51 | 07:10 / 16:54 | 16:14–17:12 | 17:12–17:24 | 9 h 44 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:39 | 07:00 / 17:14 | 16:35–17:31 | 17:31–17:42 | 10 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:22 | 06:45 / 17:30 | 16:53–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–07:02 | 06:27 / 17:45 | 17:09–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 19 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:41 | 06:05 / 17:59 | 17:24–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:14 | 05:39 / 18:16 | 17:41–18:32 | 18:32–18:43 | 12 h 37 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:50–05:01 | 05:01–05:53 | 05:18 / 18:30 | 17:54–18:46 | 18:46–18:57 | 13 h 12 min |
| May 01 | 04:27–04:39 | 04:39–05:33 | 04:56 / 18:45 | 18:08–19:03 | 19:03–19:14 | 13 h 49 min |
| May 15 | 04:11–04:23 | 04:23–05:19 | 04:41 / 18:58 | 18:20–19:16 | 19:16–19:28 | 14 h 17 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:59–04:11 | 04:11–05:09 | 04:30 / 19:12 | 18:33–19:31 | 19:31–19:44 | 14 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:55–04:08 | 04:08–05:07 | 04:27 / 19:20 | 18:40–19:39 | 19:39–19:52 | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:59–04:12 | 04:12–05:11 | 04:31 / 19:22 | 18:43–19:42 | 19:42–19:54 | 14 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:08–04:21 | 04:21–05:19 | 04:40 / 19:18 | 18:39–19:37 | 19:37–19:49 | 14 h 39 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:24–04:35 | 04:35–05:31 | 04:53 / 19:05 | 18:27–19:23 | 19:23–19:35 | 14 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:37–04:49 | 04:49–05:43 | 05:06 / 18:49 | 18:12–19:06 | 19:06–19:17 | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:54–05:05 | 05:05–05:57 | 05:21 / 18:25 | 17:49–18:41 | 18:41–18:52 | 13 h 03 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:09 | 05:34 / 18:03 | 17:27–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 12 h 29 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Dalian#
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 52 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 11:42 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 Dalian today?
Morning: 05:34–06:26; evening: 16:58–17:50 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Dalian?
Today: 05:24–05:34 in the morning and 17:50–18:00 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Dalian today?
17:33 local time; sunrise was at 05:50.
How long is golden hour in Dalian?
Between 52 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