Golden hour in Jinan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Jinan, 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 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:41 | 06:06 / 17:56 | 17:21–18:11 | 18:11–18:21 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:53 | 06:18 / 17:36 | 17:01–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:11 | 06:35 / 17:15 | 16:39–17:31 | 17:31–17:42 | 10 h 40 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:21–06:32 | 06:32–07:27 | 06:49 / 17:03 | 16:25–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:36–06:47 | 06:47–07:44 | 07:05 / 16:56 | 16:16–17:13 | 17:13–17:24 | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:56 | 07:16 / 16:57 | 16:16–17:14 | 17:14–17:25 | 9 h 40 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–08:04 | 07:24 / 17:06 | 16:26–17:24 | 17:24–17:35 | 9 h 42 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–08:02 | 07:23 / 17:19 | 16:40–17:36 | 17:36–17:47 | 9 h 55 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:51 | 07:14 / 17:36 | 16:59–17:53 | 17:53–18:04 | 10 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:34–06:44 | 06:44–07:36 | 07:00 / 17:51 | 17:15–18:08 | 18:08–18:18 | 10 h 51 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:18 | 06:43 / 18:05 | 17:30–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 22 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:58 | 06:23 / 18:18 | 17:44–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:32–05:43 | 05:43–06:33 | 05:58 / 18:33 | 17:59–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 12 h 35 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:13 | 05:39 / 18:45 | 18:11–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 07 min |
| May 01 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:54 | 05:19 / 18:59 | 18:24–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 13 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 04:36–04:47 | 04:47–05:41 | 05:05 / 19:11 | 18:35–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:25–04:36 | 04:36–05:32 | 04:55 / 19:24 | 18:46–19:43 | 19:43–19:54 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:22–04:34 | 04:34–05:31 | 04:52 / 19:32 | 18:53–19:50 | 19:50–20:02 | 14 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:26–04:38 | 04:38–05:35 | 04:56 / 19:34 | 18:56–19:53 | 19:53–20:05 | 14 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:34–04:46 | 04:46–05:42 | 05:04 / 19:30 | 18:53–19:49 | 19:49–20:00 | 14 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:48–04:59 | 04:59–05:53 | 05:17 / 19:18 | 18:42–19:36 | 19:36–19:47 | 14 h 02 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:01–05:12 | 05:12–06:04 | 05:28 / 19:03 | 18:28–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:17 | 05:42 / 18:41 | 18:06–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 12 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:27 | 05:53 / 18:20 | 17:46–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 12 h 27 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Jinan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 39 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 40 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 58 min near December. At 36.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:01 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 Jinan today?
Morning: 05:52–06:42; evening: 17:18–18:08 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Jinan?
Today: 05:42–05:52 in the morning and 18:08–18:18 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Jinan today?
17:53 local time; sunrise was at 06:08.
How long is golden hour in Jinan?
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