Golden hour in Guankou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Guankou, 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 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:49 | 06:18 / 18:11 | 17:40–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 54 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:57 | 06:25 / 17:56 | 17:24–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 31 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:09 | 06:36 / 17:41 | 17:08–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 05 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:20 | 06:46 / 17:32 | 16:59–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 46 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:34 | 06:59 / 17:29 | 16:54–17:44 | 17:44–17:54 | 10 h 30 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:43–06:53 | 06:53–07:44 | 07:09 / 17:31 | 16:56–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 22 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:52 | 07:17 / 17:40 | 17:05–17:56 | 17:56–18:06 | 10 h 23 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:53–07:02 | 07:02–07:52 | 07:18 / 17:51 | 17:16–18:06 | 18:06–18:16 | 10 h 33 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:46 | 07:13 / 18:05 | 17:31–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 10 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:36 | 07:03 / 18:15 | 17:43–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 12 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:22 | 06:50 / 18:25 | 17:53–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:06 | 06:35 / 18:33 | 18:02–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:47 | 06:16 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 27 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:32 | 06:01 / 18:50 | 18:19–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 49 min |
| May 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:18 | 05:45 / 18:59 | 18:27–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:08 | 05:35 / 19:08 | 18:35–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:02–05:13 | 05:13–06:02 | 05:29 / 19:17 | 18:43–19:33 | 19:33–19:44 | 13 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:01–05:12 | 05:12–06:02 | 05:28 / 19:23 | 18:49–19:39 | 19:39–19:50 | 13 h 55 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:06 | 05:32 / 19:26 | 18:52–19:42 | 19:42–19:53 | 13 h 54 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:12 | 05:38 / 19:24 | 18:50–19:40 | 19:40–19:50 | 13 h 46 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:20 | 05:47 / 19:15 | 18:43–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 29 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:27 | 05:55 / 19:04 | 18:32–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 13 h 10 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:35 | 06:03 / 18:47 | 18:16–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 12 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:41 | 06:10 / 18:31 | 18:00–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 21 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Guankou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 55 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 22 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near September and up to 51 min near December. At 28.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:14 when the sun reaches 58° 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 Guankou today?
Morning: 06:04–06:50; evening: 17:38–18:24 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Guankou?
Today: 05:55–06:04 in the morning and 18:24–18:33 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Guankou today?
18:09 local time; sunrise was at 06:19.
How long is golden hour in Guankou?
Between 45 min and 51 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