Golden hour in Quanzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Quanzhou, 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 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:34 | 06:03 / 17:39 | 17:08–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:44 | 06:12 / 17:25 | 16:53–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:54 | 06:21 / 17:18 | 16:45–17:33 | 17:33–17:42 | 10 h 57 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:06 | 06:33 / 17:15 | 16:42–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 43 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:16 | 06:42 / 17:18 | 16:44–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:24 | 06:50 / 17:27 | 16:53–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 37 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:25 | 06:52 / 17:37 | 17:04–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 10 h 45 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:20 | 06:48 / 17:50 | 17:18–18:04 | 18:04–18:14 | 11 h 02 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:11 | 06:40 / 17:59 | 17:28–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:59 | 06:28 / 18:07 | 17:36–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:28 | 05:57 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:14 | 05:44 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 44 min |
| May 01 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–06:01 | 05:30 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 15 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:53 | 05:21 / 18:42 | 18:10–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:48 | 05:16 / 18:50 | 18:18–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:48 | 05:15 / 18:56 | 18:23–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 41 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:52 | 05:19 / 18:59 | 18:26–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:59–05:09 | 05:09–05:57 | 05:25 / 18:57 | 18:25–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 13 h 33 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:04 | 05:33 / 18:50 | 18:18–19:05 | 19:05–19:15 | 13 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:10 | 05:39 / 18:40 | 18:09–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 13 h 01 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:16 | 05:46 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Quanzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 41 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 36 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 49 min near December. At 24.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:54 when the sun reaches 61° 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 Quanzhou today?
Morning: 05:44–06:28; evening: 17:20–18:04 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Quanzhou?
Today: 05:35–05:44 in the morning and 18:04–18:13 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Quanzhou today?
17:50 local time; sunrise was at 05:58.
How long is golden hour in Quanzhou?
Between 44 min and 49 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