Golden hour in Qingpu — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Qingpu, 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 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:21 | 05:48 / 17:41 | 17:09–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:30 | 05:57 / 17:24 | 16:51–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:44 | 06:10 / 17:07 | 16:33–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:57 | 06:22 / 16:57 | 16:22–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 35 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:11 | 06:35 / 16:52 | 16:16–17:09 | 17:09–17:19 | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:22 | 06:46 / 16:54 | 16:18–17:11 | 17:11–17:21 | 10 h 08 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:30 | 06:53 / 17:03 | 16:27–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 10 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:30 | 06:54 / 17:15 | 16:39–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 20 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:22 | 06:48 / 17:30 | 16:55–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 10 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:10 | 06:37 / 17:42 | 17:09–17:57 | 17:57–18:07 | 11 h 05 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:55 | 06:23 / 17:53 | 17:20–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:38 | 06:06 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:17 | 05:45 / 18:14 | 17:42–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:00 | 05:28 / 18:23 | 17:51–18:38 | 18:38–18:48 | 12 h 55 min |
| May 01 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:44 | 05:11 / 18:34 | 18:01–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 04:33–04:44 | 04:44–05:34 | 05:00 / 18:43 | 18:09–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 43 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:25–04:35 | 04:35–05:27 | 04:52 / 18:54 | 18:19–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:26 | 04:51 / 19:00 | 18:25–19:17 | 19:17–19:28 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:27–04:38 | 04:38–05:30 | 04:54 / 19:03 | 18:28–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 14 h 09 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:34–04:45 | 04:45–05:36 | 05:01 / 19:01 | 18:26–19:17 | 19:17–19:28 | 13 h 59 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:46 | 05:12 / 18:51 | 18:17–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 13 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:54 | 05:20 / 18:38 | 18:05–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 13 h 18 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:06–05:16 | 05:16–06:03 | 05:31 / 18:19 | 17:47–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:11 | 05:39 / 18:02 | 17:30–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Qingpu#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 10 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 08 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:44 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 Qingpu today?
Morning: 05:35–06:22; evening: 17:06–17:53 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Qingpu?
Today: 05:25–05:35 in the morning and 17:53–18:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Qingpu today?
17:38 local time; sunrise was at 05:50.
How long is golden hour in Qingpu?
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