Golden hour in Hohhot — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Hohhot, 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 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:05 | 06:29 / 18:16 | 17:39–18:32 | 18:32–18:43 | 11 h 47 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:16–06:27 | 06:27–07:21 | 06:44 / 17:53 | 17:16–18:10 | 18:10–18:21 | 11 h 09 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:34–06:45 | 06:45–07:42 | 07:03 / 17:30 | 16:51–17:47 | 17:47–17:58 | 10 h 27 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:50–07:01 | 07:01–08:00 | 07:19 / 17:15 | 16:34–17:33 | 17:33–17:44 | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:07–07:19 | 07:19–08:20 | 07:37 / 17:06 | 16:23–17:25 | 17:25–17:36 | 9 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:19–07:31 | 07:31–08:34 | 07:50 / 17:06 | 16:22–17:25 | 17:25–17:37 | 9 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:26–07:38 | 07:38–08:41 | 07:57 / 17:15 | 16:32–17:34 | 17:34–17:46 | 9 h 18 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:25–07:37 | 07:37–08:38 | 07:55 / 17:29 | 16:47–17:48 | 17:48–17:59 | 9 h 34 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:15–07:26 | 07:26–08:24 | 07:44 / 17:50 | 17:09–18:07 | 18:07–18:19 | 10 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:00–07:11 | 07:11–08:06 | 07:28 / 18:07 | 17:28–18:24 | 18:24–18:35 | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:40–06:51 | 06:51–07:45 | 07:08 / 18:23 | 17:46–18:40 | 18:40–18:51 | 11 h 15 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:18–06:29 | 06:29–07:22 | 06:46 / 18:39 | 18:03–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:50–06:01 | 06:01–06:54 | 06:18 / 18:57 | 18:21–19:14 | 19:14–19:25 | 12 h 39 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:27–05:38 | 05:38–06:32 | 05:55 / 19:12 | 18:35–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 13 h 17 min |
| May 01 | 05:03–05:14 | 05:14–06:10 | 05:32 / 19:29 | 18:51–19:47 | 19:47–19:58 | 13 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 04:45–04:57 | 04:57–05:55 | 05:16 / 19:43 | 19:04–20:02 | 20:02–20:14 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:31–04:44 | 04:44–05:45 | 05:04 / 19:58 | 19:17–20:18 | 20:18–20:30 | 14 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:27–04:41 | 04:41–05:42 | 05:01 / 20:06 | 19:25–20:26 | 20:26–20:39 | 15 h 05 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:31–04:45 | 04:45–05:46 | 05:05 / 20:08 | 19:27–20:29 | 20:29–20:42 | 15 h 04 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:41–04:54 | 04:54–05:54 | 05:14 / 20:04 | 19:23–20:23 | 20:23–20:36 | 14 h 50 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:58–05:10 | 05:10–06:08 | 05:29 / 19:49 | 19:10–20:08 | 20:08–20:20 | 14 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:13–05:24 | 05:24–06:20 | 05:42 / 19:32 | 18:54–19:50 | 19:50–20:01 | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:31–05:42 | 05:42–06:36 | 05:59 / 19:06 | 18:30–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 13 h 07 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:45–05:56 | 05:56–06:49 | 06:13 / 18:43 | 18:07–19:00 | 19:00–19:11 | 12 h 30 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Hohhot#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 05 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 16 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 53 min near September and up to 1 h 03 min near December. At 40.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:22 when the sun reaches 45° 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 Hohhot today?
Morning: 06:14–07:08; evening: 17:36–18:29 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Hohhot?
Today: 06:04–06:14 in the morning and 18:29–18:40 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Hohhot today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 06:31.
How long is golden hour in Hohhot?
Between 53 min and 1 h 03 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