Golden hour in Datong — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Datong, 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 | 05:55–06:06 | 06:06–06:58 | 06:22 / 18:09 | 17:33–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 11 h 47 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:09–06:20 | 06:20–07:13 | 06:36 / 17:47 | 17:11–18:04 | 18:04–18:15 | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:27–06:38 | 06:38–07:33 | 06:55 / 17:24 | 16:46–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 29 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:42–06:53 | 06:53–07:51 | 07:11 / 17:10 | 16:30–17:28 | 17:28–17:39 | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:59–07:10 | 07:10–08:11 | 07:29 / 17:01 | 16:19–17:20 | 17:20–17:32 | 9 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:10–07:22 | 07:22–08:24 | 07:41 / 17:02 | 16:19–17:20 | 17:20–17:32 | 9 h 21 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:18–07:30 | 07:30–08:31 | 07:48 / 17:11 | 16:28–17:30 | 17:30–17:41 | 9 h 23 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:17–07:28 | 07:28–08:28 | 07:47 / 17:25 | 16:43–17:43 | 17:43–17:54 | 9 h 38 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:07–07:18 | 07:18–08:15 | 07:36 / 17:44 | 17:05–18:02 | 18:02–18:13 | 10 h 09 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:52–07:03 | 07:03–07:58 | 07:20 / 18:01 | 17:23–18:18 | 18:18–18:29 | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:34–06:44 | 06:44–07:37 | 07:01 / 18:17 | 17:41–18:34 | 18:34–18:45 | 11 h 17 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:15 | 06:39 / 18:32 | 17:57–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:44–05:55 | 05:55–06:47 | 06:11 / 18:50 | 18:14–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 12 h 39 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:21–05:32 | 05:32–06:26 | 05:49 / 19:04 | 18:28–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 13 h 15 min |
| May 01 | 04:58–05:09 | 05:09–06:05 | 05:27 / 19:21 | 18:43–19:38 | 19:38–19:50 | 13 h 54 min |
| May 15 | 04:41–04:53 | 04:53–05:50 | 05:12 / 19:34 | 18:56–19:53 | 19:53–20:05 | 14 h 23 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:27–04:40 | 04:40–05:40 | 05:00 / 19:49 | 19:09–20:08 | 20:08–20:21 | 14 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:24–04:37 | 04:37–05:37 | 04:57 / 19:57 | 19:16–20:17 | 20:17–20:30 | 15 h 00 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:28–04:41 | 04:41–05:41 | 05:01 / 19:59 | 19:19–20:19 | 20:19–20:32 | 14 h 59 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:37–04:50 | 04:50–05:49 | 05:09 / 19:55 | 19:15–20:14 | 20:14–20:27 | 14 h 45 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:53–05:05 | 05:05–06:02 | 05:24 / 19:41 | 19:03–19:59 | 19:59–20:11 | 14 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:08–05:19 | 05:19–06:14 | 05:37 / 19:24 | 18:47–19:42 | 19:42–19:53 | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:25–05:36 | 05:36–06:30 | 05:53 / 18:59 | 18:23–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 13 h 06 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:39–05:50 | 05:50–06:42 | 06:07 / 18:36 | 18:01–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 12 h 30 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Datong#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 00 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 21 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 52 min near September and up to 1 h 02 min near December. At 40.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:15 when the sun reaches 46° 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 Datong today?
Morning: 06:08–07:00; evening: 17:30–18:23 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Datong?
Today: 05:57–06:08 in the morning and 18:23–18:33 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Datong today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 06:24.
How long is golden hour in Datong?
Between 52 min and 1 h 02 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