Golden hour in Qingdao — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Qingdao, 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 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:27 | 05:53 / 17:42 | 17:08–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:39 | 06:04 / 17:23 | 16:48–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:56 | 06:20 / 17:02 | 16:26–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 10 h 42 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:11 | 06:34 / 16:50 | 16:13–17:07 | 17:07–17:18 | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:29 | 06:50 / 16:44 | 16:05–17:01 | 17:01–17:12 | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:41 | 07:01 / 16:45 | 16:05–17:02 | 17:02–17:13 | 9 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:40–06:51 | 06:51–07:48 | 07:09 / 16:54 | 16:14–17:12 | 17:12–17:23 | 9 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:40–06:51 | 06:51–07:47 | 07:08 / 17:06 | 16:28–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:36 | 06:59 / 17:24 | 16:47–17:41 | 17:41–17:51 | 10 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:22 | 06:46 / 17:39 | 17:03–17:55 | 17:55–18:05 | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:04 | 06:29 / 17:52 | 17:18–18:08 | 18:08–18:18 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:54 | 05:54–06:44 | 06:10 / 18:05 | 17:31–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:19 | 05:45 / 18:19 | 17:45–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 12 h 34 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–06:00 | 05:26 / 18:31 | 17:57–18:47 | 18:47–18:58 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 01 | 04:39–04:49 | 04:49–05:41 | 05:06 / 18:45 | 18:09–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 39 min |
| May 15 | 04:24–04:35 | 04:35–05:29 | 04:53 / 18:57 | 18:20–19:14 | 19:14–19:25 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:13–04:25 | 04:25–05:20 | 04:43 / 19:09 | 18:32–19:27 | 19:27–19:39 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:10–04:22 | 04:22–05:19 | 04:41 / 19:16 | 18:38–19:35 | 19:35–19:47 | 14 h 36 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:14–04:26 | 04:26–05:22 | 04:44 / 19:19 | 18:41–19:37 | 19:37–19:49 | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:30 | 04:52 / 19:15 | 18:38–19:33 | 19:33–19:45 | 14 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:36–04:47 | 04:47–05:41 | 05:05 / 19:04 | 18:28–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 13 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:48–04:59 | 04:59–05:51 | 05:16 / 18:49 | 18:14–19:05 | 19:05–19:16 | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:03 | 05:29 / 18:27 | 17:52–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:14 | 05:40 / 18:06 | 17:32–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Qingdao#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 36 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 36.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:47 when the sun reaches 50° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Qingdao today?
Morning: 05:39–06:28; evening: 17:05–17:55 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Qingdao?
Today: 05:29–05:39 in the morning and 17:55–18:05 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Qingdao today?
17:39 local time; sunrise was at 05:54.
How long is golden hour in Qingdao?
Between 50 min and 57 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