Golden hour in Nanchong — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nanchong, 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 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:20 | 06:49 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:30 | 06:57 / 18:24 | 17:52–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:43 | 07:10 / 18:07 | 17:34–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:56–07:06 | 07:06–07:56 | 07:21 / 17:58 | 17:23–18:13 | 18:13–18:23 | 10 h 37 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:09–07:19 | 07:19–08:11 | 07:35 / 17:53 | 17:17–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:18–07:29 | 07:29–08:22 | 07:45 / 17:55 | 17:19–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 10 h 10 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:26–07:36 | 07:36–08:29 | 07:53 / 18:04 | 17:28–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 10 h 12 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:27–07:37 | 07:37–08:29 | 07:54 / 18:15 | 17:40–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 10 h 22 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:22–07:32 | 07:32–08:21 | 07:47 / 18:31 | 17:56–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 10 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:12–07:21 | 07:21–08:10 | 07:37 / 18:42 | 18:09–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 11 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:58–07:07 | 07:07–07:55 | 07:22 / 18:53 | 18:21–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:38 | 07:06 / 19:03 | 18:31–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:17 | 06:45 / 19:14 | 18:42–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–07:01 | 06:28 / 19:23 | 18:50–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 12 h 54 min |
| May 01 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:45 | 06:12 / 19:33 | 19:00–19:49 | 19:49–19:59 | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 05:34–05:45 | 05:45–06:35 | 06:01 / 19:43 | 19:09–19:59 | 19:59–20:09 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:28 | 05:53 / 19:53 | 19:18–20:10 | 20:10–20:21 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:24–05:35 | 05:35–06:27 | 05:52 / 20:00 | 19:24–20:16 | 20:16–20:27 | 14 h 08 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:28–05:39 | 05:39–06:31 | 05:56 / 20:02 | 19:27–20:19 | 20:19–20:30 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:35–05:46 | 05:46–06:37 | 06:02 / 20:00 | 19:25–20:16 | 20:16–20:27 | 13 h 58 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:46 | 06:12 / 19:50 | 19:17–20:06 | 20:06–20:17 | 13 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:54 | 06:21 / 19:38 | 19:05–19:54 | 19:54–20:03 | 13 h 17 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:03 | 06:31 / 19:19 | 18:47–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 12 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:11 | 06:39 / 19:02 | 18:30–19:16 | 19:16–19:26 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nanchong#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 08 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 10 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 30.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:44 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 Nanchong today?
Morning: 06:35–07:22; evening: 18:06–18:53 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Nanchong?
Today: 06:26–06:35 in the morning and 18:53–19:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nanchong today?
18:38 local time; sunrise was at 06:50.
How long is golden hour in Nanchong?
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