Golden hour in Guilin — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Guilin, 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 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:07 | 06:36 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:17 | 06:46 / 17:58 | 17:26–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:28 | 06:55 / 17:50 | 17:18–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 10 h 55 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:40 | 07:07 / 17:48 | 17:14–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 10 h 41 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:50 | 07:16 / 17:51 | 17:17–18:06 | 18:06–18:16 | 10 h 35 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:59–07:08 | 07:08–07:58 | 07:24 / 18:00 | 17:26–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:01–07:11 | 07:11–07:59 | 07:26 / 18:10 | 17:36–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 10 h 44 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:58–07:07 | 07:07–07:54 | 07:22 / 18:22 | 17:50–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 01 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:50–06:59 | 06:59–07:45 | 07:13 / 18:32 | 18:00–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 11 h 18 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:32 | 07:02 / 18:40 | 18:09–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 11 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:18 | 06:48 / 18:47 | 18:17–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 18:55 | 18:24–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:47 | 06:16 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 44 min |
| May 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:34 | 06:03 / 19:09 | 18:37–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 13 h 06 min |
| May 15 | 05:29–05:39 | 05:39–06:26 | 05:54 / 19:16 | 18:44–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 22 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:21 | 05:48 / 19:24 | 18:51–19:40 | 19:40–19:50 | 13 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:21 | 05:48 / 19:30 | 18:57–19:46 | 19:46–19:56 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:25 | 05:51 / 19:33 | 19:00–19:48 | 19:48–19:59 | 13 h 41 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:30 | 05:57 / 19:31 | 18:59–19:47 | 19:47–19:57 | 13 h 34 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:37 | 06:05 / 19:24 | 18:52–19:39 | 19:39–19:49 | 13 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:43 | 06:12 / 19:14 | 18:43–19:28 | 19:28–19:38 | 13 h 02 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:58 | 18:27–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Guilin#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 42 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 35 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 49 min near December. At 25.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:27 when the sun reaches 61° 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 Guilin today?
Morning: 06:17–07:02; evening: 17:53–18:37 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Guilin?
Today: 06:08–06:17 in the morning and 18:37–18:46 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Guilin today?
18:23 local time; sunrise was at 06:31.
How long is golden hour in Guilin?
Between 44 min and 49 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