Golden hour in Taiyuan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Taiyuan, 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 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:59 | 06:24 / 18:13 | 17:38–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 11 h 48 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:13 | 06:37 / 17:52 | 17:17–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 11 h 15 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:27–06:38 | 06:38–07:31 | 06:54 / 17:31 | 16:54–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 10 h 37 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:41–06:52 | 06:52–07:48 | 07:09 / 17:18 | 16:39–17:35 | 17:35–17:46 | 10 h 09 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:06 | 07:26 / 17:10 | 16:30–17:28 | 17:28–17:39 | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:08–07:19 | 07:19–08:18 | 07:37 / 17:11 | 16:30–17:29 | 17:29–17:40 | 9 h 34 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:16–07:27 | 07:27–08:26 | 07:45 / 17:20 | 16:39–17:38 | 17:38–17:50 | 9 h 36 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:15–07:26 | 07:26–08:24 | 07:44 / 17:33 | 16:53–17:51 | 17:51–18:02 | 9 h 49 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:06–07:17 | 07:17–08:12 | 07:34 / 17:52 | 17:14–18:09 | 18:09–18:20 | 10 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:56 | 07:20 / 18:07 | 17:31–18:24 | 18:24–18:34 | 10 h 48 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:35–06:46 | 06:46–07:37 | 07:02 / 18:22 | 17:47–18:38 | 18:38–18:49 | 11 h 20 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:16 | 06:41 / 18:36 | 18:01–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:50 | 06:16 / 18:52 | 18:17–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 12 h 36 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:30 | 05:55 / 19:04 | 18:29–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 13 h 09 min |
| May 01 | 05:06–05:17 | 05:17–06:10 | 05:34 / 19:19 | 18:43–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 13 h 45 min |
| May 15 | 04:50–05:02 | 05:02–05:57 | 05:20 / 19:32 | 18:55–19:50 | 19:50–20:01 | 14 h 12 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:38–04:50 | 04:50–05:48 | 05:09 / 19:45 | 19:07–20:04 | 20:04–20:16 | 14 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:35–04:48 | 04:48–05:46 | 05:07 / 19:53 | 19:14–20:12 | 20:12–20:24 | 14 h 46 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:39–04:52 | 04:52–05:50 | 05:10 / 19:55 | 19:16–20:14 | 20:14–20:27 | 14 h 45 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:48–05:00 | 05:00–05:57 | 05:19 / 19:51 | 19:13–20:10 | 20:10–20:22 | 14 h 33 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:03–05:14 | 05:14–06:09 | 05:32 / 19:39 | 19:02–19:56 | 19:56–20:08 | 14 h 07 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:16–05:27 | 05:27–06:20 | 05:44 / 19:23 | 18:47–19:40 | 19:40–19:51 | 13 h 39 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:34 | 05:59 / 19:00 | 18:25–19:16 | 19:16–19:26 | 13 h 01 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:44–05:54 | 05:54–06:45 | 06:11 / 18:38 | 18:04–18:54 | 18:54–19:05 | 12 h 28 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Taiyuan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 46 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 34 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 51 min near September and up to 59 min near December. At 37.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:18 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 Taiyuan today?
Morning: 06:10–07:01; evening: 17:35–18:26 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Taiyuan?
Today: 06:00–06:10 in the morning and 18:26–18:36 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Taiyuan today?
18:10 local time; sunrise was at 06:26.
How long is golden hour in Taiyuan?
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