Golden hour in Puning — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Puning, 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 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 17:49 | 17:19–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 38 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:51 | 06:20 / 17:37 | 17:05–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:00 | 06:28 / 17:30 | 16:58–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 02 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:12 | 06:39 / 17:28 | 16:55–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 10 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:22 | 06:48 / 17:31 | 16:58–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 10 h 43 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:30 | 06:56 / 17:40 | 17:07–17:55 | 17:55–18:05 | 10 h 44 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:34–06:44 | 06:44–07:31 | 06:59 / 17:50 | 17:17–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 10 h 51 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:27 | 06:55 / 18:02 | 17:30–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:19 | 06:48 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:18 | 17:48–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 11 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:24 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 41 min |
| May 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 13 h 01 min |
| May 15 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:05 | 05:34 / 18:49 | 18:17–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 13 h 15 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–06:01 | 05:29 / 18:57 | 18:25–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:01 | 05:28 / 19:02 | 18:29–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 13 h 34 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:05 | 05:32 / 19:05 | 18:32–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:10 | 05:37 / 19:04 | 18:32–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 13 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:16 | 05:45 / 18:57 | 18:26–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 13 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:48 | 18:17–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Puning#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 34 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 43 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 23.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:04 when the sun reaches 63° 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 Puning today?
Morning: 05:53–06:37; evening: 17:31–18:14 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Puning?
Today: 05:45–05:53 in the morning and 18:14–18:23 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Puning today?
18:01 local time; sunrise was at 06:07.
How long is golden hour in Puning?
Between 44 min and 48 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