Golden hour in Kunshan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kunshan, 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 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:21 | 05:49 / 17:41 | 17:09–17:56 | 17:56–18:06 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:31 | 05:58 / 17:24 | 16:52–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:45 | 06:11 / 17:07 | 16:33–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:58 | 06:23 / 16:57 | 16:22–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:10–06:20 | 06:20–07:13 | 06:37 / 16:52 | 16:16–17:09 | 17:09–17:19 | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:24 | 06:47 / 16:54 | 16:18–17:11 | 17:11–17:21 | 10 h 07 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:31 | 06:55 / 17:03 | 16:27–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 09 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:31 | 06:55 / 17:15 | 16:39–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 19 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:23 | 06:49 / 17:30 | 16:56–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 10 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:11 | 06:38 / 17:42 | 17:09–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:56 | 06:23 / 17:53 | 17:21–18:08 | 18:08–18:18 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:42–05:52 | 05:52–06:39 | 06:07 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:17 | 05:45 / 18:15 | 17:43–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:01 | 05:28 / 18:24 | 17:51–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:45 | 05:11 / 18:35 | 18:01–18:50 | 18:50–19:01 | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 04:33–04:44 | 04:44–05:34 | 05:00 / 18:44 | 18:10–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 13 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:25–04:35 | 04:35–05:27 | 04:52 / 18:55 | 18:20–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:26 | 04:51 / 19:01 | 18:26–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:27–04:38 | 04:38–05:30 | 04:55 / 19:04 | 18:29–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:34–04:45 | 04:45–05:36 | 05:01 / 19:02 | 18:27–19:18 | 19:18–19:29 | 14 h 00 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:45–04:56 | 04:56–05:46 | 05:12 / 18:52 | 18:18–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 13 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:54 | 05:21 / 18:39 | 18:06–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:06–05:16 | 05:16–06:04 | 05:31 / 18:20 | 17:48–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:11 | 05:39 / 18:02 | 17:30–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kunshan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 11 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 07 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:45 when the sun reaches 55° 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 Kunshan today?
Morning: 05:36–06:23; evening: 17:07–17:54 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Kunshan?
Today: 05:26–05:36 in the morning and 17:54–18:03 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kunshan today?
17:39 local time; sunrise was at 05:50.
How long is golden hour in Kunshan?
Between 47 min and 53 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