Golden hour in Qujing — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Qujing, 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 | 06:34–06:42 | 06:42–07:27 | 06:56 / 18:51 | 18:21–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:34 | 07:03 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:44 | 07:12 / 18:23 | 17:52–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:57–07:07 | 07:07–07:54 | 07:21 / 18:16 | 17:43–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 10 h 55 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:08–07:18 | 07:18–08:07 | 07:33 / 18:13 | 17:40–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 10 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:17–07:27 | 07:27–08:17 | 07:42 / 18:16 | 17:42–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 10 h 34 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:25–07:35 | 07:35–08:24 | 07:50 / 18:25 | 17:51–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 10 h 35 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:27–07:37 | 07:37–08:26 | 07:52 / 18:35 | 18:02–18:50 | 18:50–19:00 | 10 h 43 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:24–07:33 | 07:33–08:20 | 07:48 / 18:48 | 18:16–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 11 h 00 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:16–07:25 | 07:25–08:11 | 07:40 / 18:58 | 18:26–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 11 h 18 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:05–07:14 | 07:14–07:59 | 07:28 / 19:06 | 18:35–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 11 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:45 | 07:14 / 19:13 | 18:43–19:27 | 19:27–19:36 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:27 | 06:56 / 19:21 | 18:50–19:35 | 19:35–19:44 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:13 | 06:42 / 19:27 | 18:56–19:41 | 19:41–19:51 | 12 h 45 min |
| May 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:00 | 06:29 / 19:35 | 19:03–19:50 | 19:50–19:59 | 13 h 06 min |
| May 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:52 | 06:20 / 19:42 | 19:10–19:57 | 19:57–20:07 | 13 h 23 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:47 | 06:14 / 19:51 | 19:18–20:06 | 20:06–20:16 | 13 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:47 | 06:13 / 19:56 | 19:23–20:12 | 20:12–20:22 | 13 h 43 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:50 | 06:17 / 19:59 | 19:26–20:15 | 20:15–20:25 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:56 | 06:23 / 19:58 | 19:25–20:13 | 20:13–20:23 | 13 h 35 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:03 | 06:31 / 19:50 | 19:18–20:05 | 20:05–20:15 | 13 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:09 | 06:37 / 19:40 | 19:09–19:55 | 19:55–20:04 | 13 h 03 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:15 | 06:45 / 19:24 | 18:54–19:38 | 19:38–19:47 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:20 | 06:50 / 19:09 | 18:39–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Qujing#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 43 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 34 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 50 min near December. At 25.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:53 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 Qujing today?
Morning: 06:43–07:28; evening: 18:19–19:03 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Qujing?
Today: 06:34–06:43 in the morning and 19:03–19:12 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Qujing today?
18:49 local time; sunrise was at 06:57.
How long is golden hour in Qujing?
Between 44 min and 50 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