Golden hour in Nanyang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nanyang, 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 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:56 | 06:23 / 18:14 | 17:42–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:07 | 06:33 / 17:57 | 17:23–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 23 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:21 | 06:47 / 17:38 | 17:04–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 51 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:35 | 06:59 / 17:28 | 16:52–17:44 | 17:44–17:54 | 10 h 28 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:51 | 07:14 / 17:22 | 16:45–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 09 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:02 | 07:25 / 17:24 | 16:46–17:41 | 17:41–17:51 | 9 h 59 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:10 | 07:32 / 17:33 | 16:56–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 01 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:06–07:16 | 07:16–08:09 | 07:32 / 17:45 | 17:08–18:01 | 18:01–18:12 | 10 h 12 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:59–07:09 | 07:09–08:00 | 07:25 / 18:01 | 17:26–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 10 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:48 | 07:13 / 18:14 | 17:40–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 11 h 01 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:31 | 06:58 / 18:26 | 17:53–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 11 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:13 | 06:41 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:51 | 06:18 / 18:49 | 18:16–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 12 h 31 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:33 | 06:00 / 18:59 | 18:26–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 12 h 59 min |
| May 01 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:16 | 05:42 / 19:11 | 18:37–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 05:03–05:14 | 05:14–06:05 | 05:30 / 19:21 | 18:46–19:38 | 19:38–19:49 | 13 h 51 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:54–05:05 | 05:05–05:58 | 05:22 / 19:33 | 18:57–19:50 | 19:50–20:01 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:57 | 05:20 / 19:39 | 19:03–19:57 | 19:57–20:08 | 14 h 19 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:55–05:07 | 05:07–06:00 | 05:24 / 19:42 | 19:06–19:59 | 19:59–20:11 | 14 h 18 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:03–05:14 | 05:14–06:07 | 05:31 / 19:39 | 19:03–19:56 | 19:56–20:07 | 14 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:15–05:26 | 05:26–06:17 | 05:42 / 19:29 | 18:54–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 13 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:26 | 05:52 / 19:15 | 18:42–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 23 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:36 | 06:03 / 18:55 | 18:22–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:45 | 06:12 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nanyang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 19 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 59 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:18 when the sun reaches 53° 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 Nanyang today?
Morning: 06:09–06:57; evening: 17:39–18:27 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Nanyang?
Today: 06:00–06:09 in the morning and 18:27–18:36 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nanyang today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 06:25.
How long is golden hour in Nanyang?
Between 48 min and 55 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