Golden hour in Mianyang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Mianyang, 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 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:26 | 06:54 / 18:46 | 18:14–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:36 | 07:03 / 18:29 | 17:57–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:50 | 07:16 / 18:12 | 17:38–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 10 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:02–07:12 | 07:12–08:03 | 07:28 / 18:02 | 17:27–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 10 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:15–07:26 | 07:26–08:18 | 07:42 / 17:57 | 17:21–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 10 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:25–07:36 | 07:36–08:29 | 07:52 / 17:59 | 17:22–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 10 h 07 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:33–07:43 | 07:43–08:37 | 08:00 / 18:08 | 17:32–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 10 h 08 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:34–07:44 | 07:44–08:36 | 08:01 / 18:20 | 17:44–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 10 h 19 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:28–07:38 | 07:38–08:28 | 07:54 / 18:35 | 18:00–18:51 | 18:51–19:01 | 10 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:18–07:28 | 07:28–08:16 | 07:43 / 18:47 | 18:14–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:04–07:13 | 07:13–08:01 | 07:28 / 18:58 | 18:26–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:44 | 07:12 / 19:08 | 18:36–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:22 | 06:50 / 19:20 | 18:48–19:35 | 19:35–19:44 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:06 | 06:33 / 19:29 | 18:57–19:44 | 19:44–19:54 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 01 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:50 | 06:16 / 19:40 | 19:07–19:56 | 19:56–20:06 | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 05:38–05:49 | 05:49–06:39 | 06:05 / 19:50 | 19:15–20:06 | 20:06–20:16 | 13 h 45 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:29–05:40 | 05:40–06:32 | 05:57 / 20:00 | 19:25–20:17 | 20:17–20:28 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:28–05:39 | 05:39–06:31 | 05:56 / 20:07 | 19:31–20:24 | 20:24–20:35 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:31–05:42 | 05:42–06:35 | 05:59 / 20:10 | 19:34–20:27 | 20:27–20:38 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:39–05:50 | 05:50–06:41 | 06:06 / 20:07 | 19:32–20:24 | 20:24–20:34 | 14 h 01 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:50–06:01 | 06:01–06:51 | 06:17 / 19:57 | 19:23–20:13 | 20:13–20:24 | 13 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–06:59 | 06:26 / 19:45 | 19:11–20:00 | 20:00–20:10 | 13 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:09 | 06:36 / 19:25 | 18:53–19:40 | 19:40–19:50 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:17 | 06:44 / 19:07 | 18:35–19:22 | 19:22–19:32 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Mianyang#
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 31.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:50 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 Mianyang today?
Morning: 06:41–07:28; evening: 18:12–18:59 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Mianyang?
Today: 06:31–06:41 in the morning and 18:59–19:08 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Mianyang today?
18:44 local time; sunrise was at 06:56.
How long is golden hour in Mianyang?
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