Golden hour in Shijiazhuang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Shijiazhuang, 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 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:52 | 06:17 / 18:05 | 17:30–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 48 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:05 | 06:30 / 17:45 | 17:09–18:01 | 18:01–18:11 | 11 h 15 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:24 | 06:47 / 17:23 | 16:46–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 36 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:34–06:45 | 06:45–07:41 | 07:02 / 17:10 | 16:31–17:27 | 17:27–17:38 | 10 h 08 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:49–07:01 | 07:01–07:59 | 07:18 / 17:02 | 16:22–17:20 | 17:20–17:31 | 9 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:01–07:12 | 07:12–08:11 | 07:30 / 17:03 | 16:22–17:21 | 17:21–17:32 | 9 h 33 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:08–07:20 | 07:20–08:19 | 07:38 / 17:12 | 16:31–17:30 | 17:30–17:42 | 9 h 35 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:08–07:19 | 07:19–08:17 | 07:37 / 17:25 | 16:45–17:43 | 17:43–17:54 | 9 h 49 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:59–07:10 | 07:10–08:05 | 07:27 / 17:44 | 17:06–18:01 | 18:01–18:12 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:45–06:56 | 06:56–07:49 | 07:12 / 18:00 | 17:23–18:16 | 18:16–18:27 | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:30 | 06:54 / 18:14 | 17:39–18:31 | 18:31–18:41 | 11 h 20 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:09 | 06:34 / 18:28 | 17:53–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:41–05:52 | 05:52–06:43 | 06:08 / 18:44 | 18:09–19:00 | 19:00–19:11 | 12 h 36 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:20–05:31 | 05:31–06:22 | 05:47 / 18:57 | 18:22–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 10 min |
| May 01 | 04:58–05:09 | 05:09–06:02 | 05:26 / 19:12 | 18:36–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 13 h 46 min |
| May 15 | 04:42–04:54 | 04:54–05:49 | 05:12 / 19:25 | 18:47–19:43 | 19:43–19:54 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:30–04:42 | 04:42–05:40 | 05:01 / 19:38 | 18:59–19:57 | 19:57–20:09 | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:27–04:39 | 04:39–05:38 | 04:58 / 19:46 | 19:06–20:05 | 20:05–20:17 | 14 h 47 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:31–04:43 | 04:43–05:42 | 05:02 / 19:48 | 19:09–20:07 | 20:07–20:20 | 14 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:40–04:52 | 04:52–05:49 | 05:11 / 19:44 | 19:06–20:03 | 20:03–20:15 | 14 h 34 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:55–05:06 | 05:06–06:01 | 05:24 / 19:31 | 18:54–19:49 | 19:49–20:01 | 14 h 08 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:08–05:19 | 05:19–06:12 | 05:36 / 19:16 | 18:40–19:33 | 19:33–19:44 | 13 h 40 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:26 | 05:51 / 18:52 | 18:17–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 13 h 01 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:36–05:47 | 05:47–06:38 | 06:03 / 18:31 | 17:56–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 12 h 28 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Shijiazhuang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 47 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 33 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 51 min near September and up to 59 min near December. At 38.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:11 when the sun reaches 48° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Shijiazhuang today?
Morning: 06:03–06:54; evening: 17:27–18:18 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Shijiazhuang?
Today: 05:52–06:03 in the morning and 18:18–18:28 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Shijiazhuang today?
18:02 local time; sunrise was at 06:19.
How long is golden hour in Shijiazhuang?
Between 51 min and 59 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