Golden hour in Guiyang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Guiyang, 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 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:16 | 06:45 / 18:39 | 18:09–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:23 | 06:52 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 33 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:34 | 07:02 / 18:10 | 17:38–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 09 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:47–06:56 | 06:56–07:45 | 07:11 / 18:03 | 17:30–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 10 h 51 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:58–07:08 | 07:08–07:57 | 07:23 / 17:59 | 17:25–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 10 h 36 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:08–07:17 | 07:17–08:08 | 07:33 / 18:02 | 17:28–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 10 h 29 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:16–07:25 | 07:25–08:15 | 07:41 / 18:11 | 17:37–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 10 h 30 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:18–07:27 | 07:27–08:16 | 07:42 / 18:21 | 17:48–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:14–07:23 | 07:23–08:11 | 07:38 / 18:35 | 18:02–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 10 h 57 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:01 | 07:29 / 18:45 | 18:13–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 11 h 16 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:54–07:03 | 07:03–07:48 | 07:17 / 18:53 | 18:22–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 11 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:33 | 07:03 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:15 | 06:44 / 19:09 | 18:39–19:24 | 19:24–19:33 | 12 h 25 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:01 | 06:30 / 19:16 | 18:45–19:31 | 19:31–19:40 | 12 h 47 min |
| May 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:47 | 06:15 / 19:25 | 18:53–19:40 | 19:40–19:49 | 13 h 09 min |
| May 15 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:38 | 06:06 / 19:32 | 19:00–19:48 | 19:48–19:58 | 13 h 27 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:34–05:44 | 05:44–06:33 | 06:00 / 19:41 | 19:08–19:57 | 19:57–20:07 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:33 | 05:59 / 19:47 | 19:13–20:03 | 20:03–20:13 | 13 h 48 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:36 | 06:03 / 19:50 | 19:16–20:06 | 20:06–20:16 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:42 | 06:09 / 19:48 | 19:15–20:04 | 20:04–20:14 | 13 h 39 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:50 | 06:17 / 19:40 | 19:08–19:56 | 19:56–20:05 | 13 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:56 | 06:24 / 19:30 | 18:58–19:45 | 19:45–19:54 | 13 h 05 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:03 | 06:32 / 19:13 | 18:42–19:28 | 19:28–19:37 | 12 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:09 | 06:38 / 18:58 | 18:27–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 20 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Guiyang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 48 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 29 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near September and up to 50 min near December. At 26.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:42 when the sun reaches 59° 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 Guiyang today?
Morning: 06:32–07:17; evening: 18:07–18:51 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Guiyang?
Today: 06:23–06:32 in the morning and 18:51–19:00 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Guiyang today?
18:37 local time; sunrise was at 06:46.
How long is golden hour in Guiyang?
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