Golden hour in Kaifeng — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kaifeng, 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 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:50 | 06:17 / 18:07 | 17:33–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:02 | 06:28 / 17:48 | 17:14–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:18 | 06:43 / 17:29 | 16:53–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 10 h 46 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:33 | 06:56 / 17:17 | 16:41–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 10 h 21 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:49 | 07:11 / 17:11 | 16:33–17:28 | 17:28–17:39 | 10 h 00 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:54–07:05 | 07:05–08:01 | 07:22 / 17:12 | 16:34–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 9 h 50 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:02–07:12 | 07:12–08:08 | 07:30 / 17:22 | 16:43–17:39 | 17:39–17:50 | 9 h 52 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:02–07:13 | 07:13–08:07 | 07:29 / 17:34 | 16:56–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 04 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:55–07:05 | 07:05–07:57 | 07:21 / 17:51 | 17:15–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 10 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:43–06:53 | 06:53–07:44 | 07:09 / 18:05 | 17:30–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:26 | 06:52 / 18:17 | 17:44–18:33 | 18:33–18:43 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:07 | 06:34 / 18:29 | 17:56–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:43 | 06:10 / 18:43 | 18:10–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:25–05:36 | 05:36–06:25 | 05:51 / 18:54 | 18:20–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 13 h 03 min |
| May 01 | 05:06–05:16 | 05:16–06:07 | 05:33 / 19:07 | 18:32–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 13 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:55 | 05:20 / 19:18 | 18:42–19:35 | 19:35–19:46 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:41–04:53 | 04:53–05:47 | 05:10 / 19:30 | 18:53–19:48 | 19:48–19:59 | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:46 | 05:08 / 19:37 | 19:00–19:55 | 19:55–20:07 | 14 h 29 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:43–04:54 | 04:54–05:50 | 05:12 / 19:40 | 19:03–19:58 | 19:58–20:09 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:56 | 05:20 / 19:36 | 19:00–19:54 | 19:54–20:05 | 14 h 17 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:04–05:15 | 05:15–06:07 | 05:32 / 19:25 | 18:50–19:42 | 19:42–19:53 | 13 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:15–05:26 | 05:26–06:17 | 05:42 / 19:11 | 18:37–19:27 | 19:27–19:38 | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:29–05:39 | 05:39–06:28 | 05:55 / 18:50 | 18:16–19:05 | 19:05–19:15 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:38 | 06:05 / 18:30 | 17:57–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kaifeng#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 29 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 50 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:11 when the sun reaches 51° 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 Kaifeng today?
Morning: 06:03–06:52; evening: 17:31–18:20 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Kaifeng?
Today: 05:53–06:03 in the morning and 18:20–18:29 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kaifeng today?
18:04 local time; sunrise was at 06:18.
How long is golden hour in Kaifeng?
Between 49 min and 56 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