Golden hour in Qingyang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Qingyang, 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 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:17 | 06:44 / 18:33 | 17:59–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:30 | 06:55 / 18:14 | 17:39–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:44–06:54 | 06:54–07:46 | 07:11 / 17:54 | 17:18–18:10 | 18:10–18:20 | 10 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:02 | 07:24 / 17:42 | 17:05–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:12–07:23 | 07:23–08:19 | 07:40 / 17:36 | 16:57–17:53 | 17:53–18:04 | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:23–07:34 | 07:34–08:31 | 07:51 / 17:37 | 16:57–17:54 | 17:54–18:05 | 9 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:30–07:41 | 07:41–08:38 | 07:59 / 17:46 | 17:07–18:03 | 18:03–18:14 | 9 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:30–07:41 | 07:41–08:37 | 07:58 / 17:58 | 17:20–18:15 | 18:15–18:26 | 10 h 00 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:23–07:33 | 07:33–08:26 | 07:50 / 18:16 | 17:39–18:32 | 18:32–18:43 | 10 h 26 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:10–07:20 | 07:20–08:12 | 07:37 / 18:30 | 17:55–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 10 h 54 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–07:54 | 07:20 / 18:43 | 18:09–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:34 | 07:01 / 18:56 | 18:22–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:10 | 06:36 / 19:10 | 18:36–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 12 h 34 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:51 | 06:17 / 19:22 | 18:47–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 01 | 05:30–05:41 | 05:41–06:33 | 05:58 / 19:35 | 19:00–19:52 | 19:52–20:02 | 13 h 37 min |
| May 15 | 05:16–05:27 | 05:27–06:20 | 05:44 / 19:47 | 19:10–20:04 | 20:04–20:15 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:05–05:17 | 05:17–06:12 | 05:35 / 19:59 | 19:22–20:17 | 20:17–20:29 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:02–05:14 | 05:14–06:10 | 05:32 / 20:06 | 19:28–20:25 | 20:25–20:36 | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:06–05:18 | 05:18–06:14 | 05:36 / 20:09 | 19:31–20:27 | 20:27–20:39 | 14 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:15–05:26 | 05:26–06:21 | 05:44 / 20:05 | 19:28–20:23 | 20:23–20:35 | 14 h 21 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:28–05:39 | 05:39–06:32 | 05:56 / 19:54 | 19:18–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 13 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:40–05:51 | 05:51–06:42 | 06:07 / 19:39 | 19:04–19:56 | 19:56–20:06 | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:54–06:05 | 06:05–06:55 | 06:20 / 19:17 | 18:43–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:05–06:15 | 06:15–07:05 | 06:31 / 18:57 | 18:23–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Qingyang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 34 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 35.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:38 when the sun reaches 50° 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 Qingyang today?
Morning: 06:30–07:19; evening: 17:57–18:46 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Qingyang?
Today: 06:20–06:30 in the morning and 18:46–18:56 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Qingyang today?
18:30 local time; sunrise was at 06:45.
How long is golden hour in Qingyang?
Between 49 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