Golden hour in Handan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Handan, 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 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:51 | 06:16 / 18:06 | 17:31–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:03 | 06:28 / 17:46 | 17:11–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:21 | 06:45 / 17:25 | 16:49–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:31–06:42 | 06:42–07:37 | 06:59 / 17:13 | 16:35–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:54 | 07:15 / 17:06 | 16:27–17:23 | 17:23–17:34 | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:06 | 07:26 / 17:07 | 16:27–17:25 | 17:25–17:36 | 9 h 41 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:05–07:16 | 07:16–08:14 | 07:34 / 17:16 | 16:36–17:34 | 17:34–17:45 | 9 h 42 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:05–07:16 | 07:16–08:12 | 07:33 / 17:29 | 16:50–17:46 | 17:46–17:57 | 9 h 56 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:57–07:07 | 07:07–08:01 | 07:24 / 17:47 | 17:09–18:03 | 18:03–18:14 | 10 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:44–06:54 | 06:54–07:46 | 07:10 / 18:01 | 17:26–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 10 h 51 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:28 | 06:53 / 18:15 | 17:41–18:31 | 18:31–18:41 | 11 h 22 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:08 | 06:33 / 18:28 | 17:54–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:43 | 06:09 / 18:43 | 18:09–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 12 h 35 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:23 | 05:49 / 18:55 | 18:21–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 07 min |
| May 01 | 05:01–05:12 | 05:12–06:04 | 05:29 / 19:09 | 18:34–19:26 | 19:26–19:37 | 13 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 04:46–04:58 | 04:58–05:52 | 05:15 / 19:21 | 18:45–19:39 | 19:39–19:50 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:35–04:47 | 04:47–05:43 | 05:05 / 19:34 | 18:56–19:52 | 19:52–20:04 | 14 h 29 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:32–04:44 | 04:44–05:41 | 05:03 / 19:41 | 19:03–20:00 | 20:00–20:12 | 14 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:36–04:48 | 04:48–05:45 | 05:06 / 19:44 | 19:06–20:03 | 20:03–20:15 | 14 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:45–04:56 | 04:56–05:52 | 05:14 / 19:40 | 19:03–19:58 | 19:58–20:10 | 14 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:58–05:10 | 05:10–06:04 | 05:27 / 19:28 | 18:52–19:46 | 19:46–19:57 | 14 h 01 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:14 | 05:38 / 19:13 | 18:38–19:30 | 19:30–19:41 | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:27 | 05:52 / 18:51 | 18:16–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 12 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:37 | 06:03 / 18:30 | 17:56–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 12 h 27 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Handan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 39 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 41 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 58 min near December. At 36.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:11 when the sun reaches 49° 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 Handan today?
Morning: 06:02–06:52; evening: 17:28–18:19 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Handan?
Today: 05:52–06:02 in the morning and 18:19–18:28 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Handan today?
18:03 local time; sunrise was at 06:18.
How long is golden hour in Handan?
Between 50 min and 58 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