Golden hour in Ningbo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ningbo, 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 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:18 | 05:46 / 17:39 | 17:08–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:27 | 05:55 / 17:23 | 16:51–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:40 | 06:07 / 17:07 | 16:34–17:22 | 17:22–17:31 | 11 h 00 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:52 | 06:18 / 16:58 | 16:23–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 40 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:05–06:15 | 06:15–07:06 | 06:31 / 16:53 | 16:18–17:09 | 17:09–17:19 | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:17 | 06:41 / 16:55 | 16:19–17:12 | 17:12–17:22 | 10 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:25 | 06:49 / 17:05 | 16:29–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 16 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:25 | 06:50 / 17:15 | 16:40–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 26 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:18 | 06:44 / 17:30 | 16:56–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 10 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:06 | 06:34 / 17:42 | 17:09–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 08 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:52 | 06:20 / 17:52 | 17:20–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:36 | 06:04 / 18:01 | 17:30–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:15 | 05:44 / 18:12 | 17:40–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 12 h 28 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:59 | 05:27 / 18:20 | 17:48–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 12 h 53 min |
| May 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:44 | 05:11 / 18:30 | 17:57–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 04:35–04:45 | 04:45–05:34 | 05:01 / 18:39 | 18:05–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 39 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:26–04:37 | 04:37–05:28 | 04:53 / 18:49 | 18:15–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:25–04:35 | 04:35–05:27 | 04:52 / 18:55 | 18:20–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:29–04:39 | 04:39–05:31 | 04:56 / 18:58 | 18:23–19:15 | 19:15–19:26 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:37 | 05:02 / 18:56 | 18:22–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 13 h 54 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:46 | 05:12 / 18:47 | 18:13–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 35 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:53 | 05:20 / 18:35 | 18:02–18:50 | 18:50–19:00 | 13 h 14 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–06:02 | 05:30 / 18:17 | 17:45–18:31 | 18:31–18:41 | 12 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:09 | 05:38 / 17:59 | 17:28–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ningbo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 03 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 14 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 29.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:42 when the sun reaches 56° 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 Ningbo today?
Morning: 05:33–06:19; evening: 17:05–17:52 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Ningbo?
Today: 05:24–05:33 in the morning and 17:52–18:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ningbo today?
17:37 local time; sunrise was at 05:48.
How long is golden hour in Ningbo?
Between 46 min and 52 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