Golden hour in Daqing — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Daqing, 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 | 05:07–05:19 | 05:19–06:18 | 05:38 / 17:20 | 16:40–17:39 | 17:39–17:50 | 11 h 43 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:26–05:38 | 05:38–06:38 | 05:56 / 16:54 | 16:12–17:12 | 17:12–17:24 | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:49–06:01 | 06:01–07:04 | 06:21 / 16:25 | 15:41–16:44 | 16:44–16:56 | 10 h 04 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:08–06:21 | 06:21–07:27 | 06:41 / 16:07 | 15:20–16:27 | 16:27–16:39 | 9 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:28–06:41 | 06:41–07:52 | 07:02 / 15:54 | 15:05–16:15 | 16:15–16:28 | 8 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:41–06:55 | 06:55–08:08 | 07:17 / 15:52 | 15:01–16:14 | 16:14–16:27 | 8 h 36 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:49–07:02 | 07:02–08:14 | 07:24 / 16:02 | 15:11–16:24 | 16:24–16:37 | 8 h 38 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:46–06:59 | 06:59–08:09 | 07:20 / 16:18 | 15:29–16:39 | 16:39–16:52 | 8 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:32–06:44 | 06:44–07:50 | 07:04 / 16:42 | 15:57–17:02 | 17:02–17:15 | 9 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:13–06:25 | 06:25–07:27 | 06:44 / 17:04 | 16:21–17:23 | 17:23–17:35 | 10 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:50–06:02 | 06:02–07:01 | 06:20 / 17:24 | 16:43–17:43 | 17:43–17:55 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:24–05:35 | 05:35–06:34 | 05:54 / 17:44 | 17:04–18:03 | 18:03–18:14 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 04:50–05:02 | 05:02–06:00 | 05:20 / 18:08 | 17:28–18:26 | 18:26–18:38 | 12 h 47 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:22–04:34 | 04:34–05:34 | 04:54 / 18:27 | 17:46–18:46 | 18:46–18:58 | 13 h 33 min |
| May 01 | 03:53–04:06 | 04:06–05:08 | 04:26 / 18:48 | 18:06–19:08 | 19:08–19:22 | 14 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 03:31–03:45 | 03:45–04:50 | 04:06 / 19:06 | 18:22–19:28 | 19:28–19:42 | 15 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:13–03:28 | 03:28–04:36 | 03:50 / 19:25 | 18:39–19:47 | 19:47–20:03 | 15 h 34 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:06–03:22 | 03:22–04:33 | 03:46 / 19:34 | 18:47–19:58 | 19:58–20:14 | 15 h 49 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:11–03:26 | 03:26–04:37 | 03:50 / 19:36 | 18:50–20:00 | 20:00–20:15 | 15 h 47 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:23–03:38 | 03:38–04:46 | 04:01 / 19:30 | 18:44–19:52 | 19:52–20:07 | 15 h 29 min |
| Aug 01 | 03:44–03:58 | 03:58–05:03 | 04:19 / 19:12 | 18:28–19:33 | 19:33–19:47 | 14 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:04–04:17 | 04:17–05:19 | 04:37 / 18:51 | 18:09–19:11 | 19:11–19:24 | 14 h 14 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:27–04:39 | 04:39–05:39 | 04:59 / 18:20 | 17:40–18:39 | 18:39–18:51 | 13 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 04:46–04:58 | 04:58–05:56 | 05:16 / 17:53 | 17:13–18:11 | 18:11–18:23 | 12 h 36 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Daqing#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 49 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 36 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 58 min near September and up to 1 h 13 min near December. At 46.6° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 11:29 when the sun reaches 39° 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 Daqing today?
Morning: 05:22–06:20; evening: 16:36–17:35 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Daqing?
Today: 05:10–05:22 in the morning and 17:35–17:46 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Daqing today?
17:16 local time; sunrise was at 05:40.
How long is golden hour in Daqing?
Between 58 min and 1 h 13 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