Golden hour in Huainan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Huainan, 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 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:38 | 06:05 / 17:57 | 17:24–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:48 | 06:15 / 17:39 | 17:06–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 11 h 24 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:03 | 06:29 / 17:21 | 16:47–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 52 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:16 | 06:41 / 17:11 | 16:35–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 10 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:28–06:39 | 06:39–07:32 | 06:55 / 17:05 | 16:29–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:43 | 07:06 / 17:07 | 16:30–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 10 h 01 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:51 | 07:13 / 17:16 | 16:39–17:33 | 17:33–17:43 | 10 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:50 | 07:14 / 17:28 | 16:51–17:44 | 17:44–17:55 | 10 h 14 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:42 | 07:07 / 17:44 | 17:09–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:29 | 06:55 / 17:57 | 17:23–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 11 h 01 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:13 | 06:40 / 18:08 | 17:35–18:23 | 18:23–18:33 | 11 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:55 | 06:23 / 18:19 | 17:46–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:33 | 06:00 / 18:31 | 17:59–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 12 h 31 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:16 | 05:43 / 18:41 | 18:08–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 12 h 58 min |
| May 01 | 04:59–05:09 | 05:09–05:59 | 05:25 / 18:53 | 18:19–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 04:46–04:57 | 04:57–05:48 | 05:13 / 19:03 | 18:28–19:19 | 19:19–19:30 | 13 h 49 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:37–04:48 | 04:48–05:41 | 05:05 / 19:14 | 18:38–19:31 | 19:31–19:42 | 14 h 09 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:35–04:46 | 04:46–05:40 | 05:03 / 19:21 | 18:44–19:38 | 19:38–19:49 | 14 h 17 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:43 | 05:07 / 19:23 | 18:47–19:41 | 19:41–19:52 | 14 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:46–04:57 | 04:57–05:50 | 05:14 / 19:20 | 18:45–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 14 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:58–05:09 | 05:09–06:00 | 05:25 / 19:10 | 18:36–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:08 | 05:35 / 18:57 | 18:23–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 13 h 22 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:19 | 05:46 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 12 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:40 | 05:40–06:27 | 05:55 / 18:19 | 17:46–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Huainan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 17 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 01 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:01 when the sun reaches 53° 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 Huainan today?
Morning: 05:52–06:39; evening: 17:22–18:09 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Huainan?
Today: 05:42–05:52 in the morning and 18:09–18:19 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Huainan today?
17:54 local time; sunrise was at 06:07.
How long is golden hour in Huainan?
Between 48 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