Golden hour in Shantou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Shantou, 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 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:04 / 18:00 | 17:31–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:40 | 06:10 / 17:47 | 17:17–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 38 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:49 | 06:18 / 17:34 | 17:03–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:58 | 06:26 / 17:28 | 16:56–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 11 h 01 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:10 | 06:37 / 17:26 | 16:53–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 10 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:20 | 06:46 / 17:29 | 16:56–17:44 | 17:44–17:54 | 10 h 43 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:28 | 06:54 / 17:38 | 17:05–17:53 | 17:53–18:03 | 10 h 44 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:29 | 06:57 / 17:48 | 17:15–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 10 h 51 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:25 | 06:53 / 18:00 | 17:28–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:17 | 06:46 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:05 | 06:35 / 18:16 | 17:45–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 11 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 23 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:23 | 05:53 / 18:34 | 18:03–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 41 min |
| May 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:11 | 05:40 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 13 h 01 min |
| May 15 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:47 | 18:15–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 13 h 15 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:01–05:11 | 05:11–05:59 | 05:26 / 18:55 | 18:23–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 13 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:01–05:11 | 05:11–05:59 | 05:26 / 19:00 | 18:27–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 13 h 34 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:03 | 05:30 / 19:03 | 18:30–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:08 | 05:35 / 19:02 | 18:30–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 13 h 27 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:14 | 05:43 / 18:55 | 18:24–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 13 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:46 | 18:15–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:29 | 05:59 / 18:17 | 17:47–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Shantou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 34 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 43 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 49 min near December. At 23.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:02 when the sun reaches 63° 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 Shantou today?
Morning: 05:51–06:35; evening: 17:29–18:12 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Shantou?
Today: 05:42–05:51 in the morning and 18:12–18:21 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Shantou today?
17:58 local time; sunrise was at 06:05.
How long is golden hour in Shantou?
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