Golden hour in Lu’an — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Lu’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 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:39 | 06:07 / 17:59 | 17:27–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:49 | 06:16 / 17:42 | 17:09–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:03 | 06:29 / 17:24 | 16:50–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:16 | 06:41 / 17:14 | 16:39–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:31 | 06:55 / 17:09 | 16:33–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:43 | 07:06 / 17:11 | 16:34–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:50 | 07:13 / 17:20 | 16:43–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 07 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:50 | 07:14 / 17:32 | 16:56–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 10 h 18 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:42 | 07:07 / 17:47 | 17:13–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 10 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:30 | 06:56 / 18:00 | 17:26–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:14 | 06:41 / 18:11 | 17:38–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–06:57 | 06:24 / 18:21 | 17:49–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:35 | 06:03 / 18:33 | 18:00–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:18 | 05:46 / 18:42 | 18:09–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 01 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:02 | 05:29 / 18:53 | 18:20–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 04:50–05:01 | 05:01–05:51 | 05:17 / 19:03 | 18:28–19:19 | 19:19–19:30 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:41–04:52 | 04:52–05:44 | 05:09 / 19:14 | 18:38–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:43 | 05:08 / 19:20 | 18:44–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:43–04:54 | 04:54–05:47 | 05:11 / 19:23 | 18:47–19:40 | 19:40–19:51 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:53 | 05:18 / 19:20 | 18:45–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 14 h 02 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:02–05:13 | 05:13–06:03 | 05:29 / 19:10 | 18:36–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:11 | 05:38 / 18:58 | 18:24–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 13 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:21 | 05:49 / 18:38 | 18:06–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:29 | 05:57 / 18:20 | 17:48–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Lu’an#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 31.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:03 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Lu’an today?
Morning: 05:53–06:41; evening: 17:24–18:11 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Lu’an?
Today: 05:44–05:53 in the morning and 18:11–18:21 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Lu’an today?
17:56 local time; sunrise was at 06:08.
How long is golden hour in Lu’an?
Between 47 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