Golden hour in Shangqiu — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Shangqiu, 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 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:44 | 06:11 / 18:02 | 17:28–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:56 | 06:22 / 17:43 | 17:09–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:12 | 06:37 / 17:24 | 16:49–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 47 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:26 | 06:50 / 17:13 | 16:36–17:29 | 17:29–17:39 | 10 h 23 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:37–06:48 | 06:48–07:43 | 07:05 / 17:07 | 16:29–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 10 h 02 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:54 | 07:16 / 17:08 | 16:29–17:25 | 17:25–17:36 | 9 h 52 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–08:02 | 07:23 / 17:17 | 16:39–17:34 | 17:34–17:45 | 9 h 54 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:56–07:06 | 07:06–08:01 | 07:23 / 17:29 | 16:52–17:46 | 17:46–17:57 | 10 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:49–06:59 | 06:59–07:51 | 07:15 / 17:46 | 17:10–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 10 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:38 | 07:03 / 18:00 | 17:25–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 10 h 57 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:20 | 06:47 / 18:12 | 17:39–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 11 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:02 | 06:28 / 18:24 | 17:51–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:38 | 06:05 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:20 | 05:46 / 18:48 | 18:15–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 05:01–05:11 | 05:11–06:02 | 05:28 / 19:01 | 18:26–19:17 | 19:17–19:28 | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 04:47–04:58 | 04:58–05:51 | 05:15 / 19:12 | 18:36–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 13 h 57 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:37–04:48 | 04:48–05:42 | 05:06 / 19:24 | 18:47–19:41 | 19:41–19:53 | 14 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:35–04:46 | 04:46–05:41 | 05:04 / 19:31 | 18:54–19:48 | 19:48–20:00 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:45 | 05:08 / 19:33 | 18:56–19:51 | 19:51–20:03 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:47–04:58 | 04:58–05:52 | 05:15 / 19:30 | 18:54–19:47 | 19:47–19:59 | 14 h 15 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–06:02 | 05:27 / 19:19 | 18:44–19:36 | 19:36–19:47 | 13 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:12 | 05:37 / 19:05 | 18:31–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 13 h 28 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:23 | 05:50 / 18:44 | 18:11–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 12 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:34–05:44 | 05:44–06:33 | 06:00 / 18:25 | 17:51–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Shangqiu#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 27 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 52 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:06 when the sun reaches 52° 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 Shangqiu today?
Morning: 05:57–06:46; evening: 17:26–18:14 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Shangqiu?
Today: 05:48–05:57 in the morning and 18:14–18:24 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Shangqiu today?
17:59 local time; sunrise was at 06:13.
How long is golden hour in Shangqiu?
Between 49 min and 56 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