Golden hour in Hefei — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Hefei, 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 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:36 | 06:04 / 17:56 | 17:24–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:46 | 06:13 / 17:39 | 17:06–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:00 | 06:26 / 17:21 | 16:47–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:14 | 06:38 / 17:11 | 16:36–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 10 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:29 | 06:52 / 17:06 | 16:30–17:22 | 17:22–17:33 | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:40 | 07:03 / 17:08 | 16:31–17:24 | 17:24–17:35 | 10 h 05 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:44–06:54 | 06:54–07:47 | 07:10 / 17:17 | 16:40–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:47 | 07:11 / 17:28 | 16:52–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:39 | 07:04 / 17:44 | 17:09–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:27 | 06:53 / 17:56 | 17:23–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:11 | 06:38 / 18:08 | 17:35–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:54 | 06:21 / 18:18 | 17:46–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:32 | 06:00 / 18:30 | 17:57–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:15 | 05:43 / 18:39 | 18:06–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–05:59 | 05:25 / 18:50 | 18:17–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 04:47–04:58 | 04:58–05:48 | 05:14 / 19:00 | 18:26–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:38–04:49 | 04:49–05:41 | 05:06 / 19:11 | 18:36–19:28 | 19:28–19:39 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:36–04:47 | 04:47–05:40 | 05:04 / 19:17 | 18:42–19:35 | 19:35–19:46 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:40–04:51 | 04:51–05:44 | 05:08 / 19:20 | 18:44–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 14 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:47–04:58 | 04:58–05:50 | 05:15 / 19:17 | 18:42–19:34 | 19:34–19:45 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:59–05:09 | 05:09–06:00 | 05:26 / 19:08 | 18:33–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 13 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:08 | 05:35 / 18:55 | 18:22–19:10 | 19:10–19:21 | 13 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:18 | 05:45 / 18:35 | 18:03–18:50 | 18:50–19:00 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:29–05:39 | 05:39–06:26 | 05:54 / 18:17 | 17:45–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Hefei#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 05 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 31.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:00 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Hefei today?
Morning: 05:50–06:38; evening: 17:21–18:08 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Hefei?
Today: 05:41–05:50 in the morning and 18:08–18:18 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Hefei today?
17:53 local time; sunrise was at 06:05.
How long is golden hour in Hefei?
Between 47 min and 54 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