Golden hour in Luoyang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Luoyang, 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 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–06:58 | 06:24 / 18:14 | 17:41–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:09 | 06:35 / 17:56 | 17:22–18:11 | 18:11–18:21 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:25 | 06:50 / 17:36 | 17:01–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 10 h 47 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:36–06:47 | 06:47–07:40 | 07:03 / 17:25 | 16:48–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:56 | 07:18 / 17:19 | 16:41–17:36 | 17:36–17:47 | 10 h 01 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:01–07:12 | 07:12–08:08 | 07:29 / 17:20 | 16:41–17:37 | 17:37–17:48 | 9 h 51 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:09–07:20 | 07:20–08:15 | 07:37 / 17:29 | 16:51–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 9 h 53 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:09–07:20 | 07:20–08:14 | 07:37 / 17:42 | 17:04–17:58 | 17:58–18:09 | 10 h 05 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:02–07:12 | 07:12–08:05 | 07:28 / 17:58 | 17:22–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 10 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:50–07:00 | 07:00–07:51 | 07:16 / 18:12 | 17:37–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:34–06:44 | 06:44–07:34 | 07:00 / 18:25 | 17:51–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:15 | 06:41 / 18:37 | 18:03–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:51 | 06:18 / 18:50 | 18:17–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:33 | 05:59 / 19:01 | 18:28–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 05:13–05:24 | 05:24–06:15 | 05:40 / 19:14 | 18:39–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 05:00–05:10 | 05:10–06:03 | 05:27 / 19:25 | 18:50–19:42 | 19:42–19:53 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:49–05:00 | 05:00–05:55 | 05:18 / 19:37 | 19:00–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:47–04:58 | 04:58–05:53 | 05:16 / 19:44 | 19:07–20:02 | 20:02–20:14 | 14 h 28 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:57 | 05:20 / 19:47 | 19:10–20:05 | 20:05–20:16 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–06:04 | 05:28 / 19:44 | 19:07–20:01 | 20:01–20:12 | 14 h 16 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:15 | 05:39 / 19:32 | 18:57–19:49 | 19:49–20:00 | 13 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:24 | 05:50 / 19:18 | 18:44–19:35 | 19:35–19:45 | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:36–05:47 | 05:47–06:36 | 06:02 / 18:57 | 18:23–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:46 | 06:12 / 18:38 | 18:04–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Luoyang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 28 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:19 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 Luoyang today?
Morning: 06:10–06:59; evening: 17:38–18:27 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Luoyang?
Today: 06:00–06:10 in the morning and 18:27–18:37 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Luoyang today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 06:26.
How long is golden hour in Luoyang?
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