Golden hour in Huai'an — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Huai'an, 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 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:30 | 05:57 / 17:48 | 17:15–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:41 | 06:08 / 17:30 | 16:57–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:57 | 06:22 / 17:12 | 16:37–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 10 h 50 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:11 | 06:35 / 17:01 | 16:25–17:17 | 17:17–17:27 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:27 | 06:49 / 16:55 | 16:18–17:12 | 17:12–17:22 | 10 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:38 | 07:00 / 16:57 | 16:19–17:14 | 17:14–17:24 | 9 h 57 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:40–06:51 | 06:51–07:46 | 07:08 / 17:06 | 16:28–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 9 h 58 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:45 | 07:08 / 17:18 | 16:41–17:34 | 17:34–17:45 | 10 h 10 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:34–06:44 | 06:44–07:36 | 07:00 / 17:34 | 16:58–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:23 | 06:48 / 17:47 | 17:13–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:06 | 06:33 / 18:00 | 17:26–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:48 | 06:15 / 18:11 | 17:38–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:25 | 05:52 / 18:23 | 17:51–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:07 | 05:34 / 18:34 | 18:01–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 01 | 04:49–05:00 | 05:00–05:50 | 05:16 / 18:46 | 18:12–19:02 | 19:02–19:13 | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 04:36–04:47 | 04:47–05:38 | 05:03 / 18:57 | 18:21–19:13 | 19:13–19:24 | 13 h 53 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:26–04:37 | 04:37–05:31 | 04:54 / 19:08 | 18:32–19:26 | 19:26–19:37 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:24–04:35 | 04:35–05:29 | 04:53 / 19:15 | 18:38–19:33 | 19:33–19:44 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:28–04:39 | 04:39–05:33 | 04:57 / 19:18 | 18:41–19:35 | 19:35–19:47 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:36–04:47 | 04:47–05:40 | 05:04 / 19:15 | 18:39–19:32 | 19:32–19:43 | 14 h 11 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:48–04:59 | 04:59–05:50 | 05:15 / 19:04 | 18:29–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 13 h 49 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:59–05:09 | 05:09–05:59 | 05:25 / 18:50 | 18:16–19:06 | 19:06–19:17 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:10 | 05:37 / 18:30 | 17:57–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 12 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:19 | 05:46 / 18:11 | 17:38–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Huai'an#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 22 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 57 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:53 when the sun reaches 52° 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 Huai'an today?
Morning: 05:44–06:32; evening: 17:13–18:01 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Huai'an?
Today: 05:34–05:44 in the morning and 18:01–18:11 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Huai'an today?
17:46 local time; sunrise was at 05:59.
How long is golden hour in Huai'an?
Between 48 min and 55 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