Golden hour in Fuzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Fuzhou, 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 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:25 | 05:54 / 17:49 | 17:19–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:32 | 06:01 / 17:35 | 17:04–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 34 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:43 | 06:11 / 17:21 | 16:49–17:35 | 17:35–17:44 | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:53 | 06:20 / 17:13 | 16:40–17:28 | 17:28–17:37 | 10 h 53 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:06 | 06:32 / 17:10 | 16:36–17:25 | 17:25–17:35 | 10 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:16 | 06:42 / 17:13 | 16:39–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 10 h 31 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:24 | 06:49 / 17:22 | 16:48–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 32 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:25 | 06:51 / 17:32 | 16:58–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 41 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:19 | 06:47 / 17:45 | 17:13–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 10 h 58 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:10 | 06:38 / 17:55 | 17:23–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 11 h 17 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:57 | 06:26 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:43 | 06:12 / 18:11 | 17:40–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:25 | 05:54 / 18:19 | 17:48–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 25 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:11 | 05:40 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 46 min |
| May 01 | 05:01–05:11 | 05:11–05:57 | 05:26 / 18:34 | 18:02–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 13 h 08 min |
| May 15 | 04:52–05:01 | 05:01–05:49 | 05:16 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:44 | 05:10 / 18:50 | 18:17–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:44–04:54 | 04:54–05:43 | 05:10 / 18:56 | 18:22–19:11 | 19:11–19:22 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:48–04:58 | 04:58–05:47 | 05:14 / 18:58 | 18:25–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 45 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:54–05:04 | 05:04–05:52 | 05:19 / 18:57 | 18:24–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 37 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:00 | 05:28 / 18:49 | 18:17–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:39 | 18:07–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 13 h 04 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 40 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 20 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Fuzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 46 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 31 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near September and up to 50 min near December. At 26.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:51 when the sun reaches 60° 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 Fuzhou today?
Morning: 05:41–06:26; evening: 17:17–18:01 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Fuzhou?
Today: 05:32–05:41 in the morning and 18:01–18:10 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Fuzhou today?
17:47 local time; sunrise was at 05:55.
How long is golden hour in Fuzhou?
Between 45 min and 50 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