Golden hour in Tangshan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tangshan, 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 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:38 | 06:03 / 17:50 | 17:14–18:06 | 18:06–18:17 | 11 h 47 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:49–06:00 | 06:00–06:53 | 06:16 / 17:28 | 16:52–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:13 | 06:35 / 17:05 | 16:27–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 31 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:30 | 06:51 / 16:52 | 16:12–17:09 | 17:09–17:20 | 10 h 01 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:38–06:50 | 06:50–07:50 | 07:08 / 16:43 | 16:02–17:02 | 17:02–17:13 | 9 h 35 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:50–07:01 | 07:01–08:03 | 07:20 / 16:43 | 16:01–17:02 | 17:02–17:14 | 9 h 23 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:57–07:09 | 07:09–08:10 | 07:27 / 16:53 | 16:10–17:11 | 17:11–17:23 | 9 h 25 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:56–07:08 | 07:08–08:07 | 07:26 / 17:06 | 16:25–17:24 | 17:24–17:36 | 9 h 40 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:54 | 07:15 / 17:26 | 16:47–17:43 | 17:43–17:54 | 10 h 11 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:38 | 07:00 / 17:42 | 17:05–17:59 | 17:59–18:10 | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:17 | 06:41 / 17:58 | 17:22–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 11 h 17 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:52–06:03 | 06:03–06:55 | 06:19 / 18:13 | 17:37–18:29 | 18:29–18:40 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:25–05:36 | 05:36–06:28 | 05:52 / 18:30 | 17:55–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 12 h 38 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:06 | 05:30 / 18:44 | 18:08–19:01 | 19:01–19:12 | 13 h 14 min |
| May 01 | 04:39–04:51 | 04:51–05:46 | 05:08 / 19:00 | 18:23–19:18 | 19:18–19:29 | 13 h 52 min |
| May 15 | 04:23–04:35 | 04:35–05:31 | 04:53 / 19:14 | 18:35–19:32 | 19:32–19:44 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:10–04:22 | 04:22–05:21 | 04:41 / 19:28 | 18:48–19:47 | 19:47–20:00 | 14 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:06–04:19 | 04:19–05:19 | 04:38 / 19:36 | 18:56–19:56 | 19:56–20:09 | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:10–04:23 | 04:23–05:23 | 04:42 / 19:38 | 18:58–19:58 | 19:58–20:11 | 14 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:19–04:32 | 04:32–05:31 | 04:51 / 19:34 | 18:54–19:53 | 19:53–20:06 | 14 h 43 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:35–04:47 | 04:47–05:44 | 05:05 / 19:20 | 18:42–19:39 | 19:39–19:50 | 14 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:49–05:01 | 05:01–05:55 | 05:18 / 19:04 | 18:27–19:21 | 19:21–19:33 | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:10 | 05:34 / 18:39 | 18:03–18:56 | 18:56–19:07 | 13 h 05 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:20–05:31 | 05:31–06:23 | 05:47 / 18:17 | 17:41–18:33 | 18:33–18:44 | 12 h 29 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tangshan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 57 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 23 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 52 min near September and up to 1 h 01 min near December. At 39.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 46° 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 Tangshan today?
Morning: 05:48–06:40; evening: 17:11–18:03 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Tangshan?
Today: 05:38–05:48 in the morning and 18:03–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tangshan today?
17:47 local time; sunrise was at 06:04.
How long is golden hour in Tangshan?
Between 52 min and 1 h 01 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