Golden hour in Ürümqi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ürümqi, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Urumqi), 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 | 05:38–05:49 | 05:49–06:44 | 06:06 / 17:51 | 17:13–18:08 | 18:08–18:19 | 11 h 44 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:54–06:05 | 06:05–07:02 | 06:23 / 17:26 | 16:47–17:44 | 17:44–17:55 | 11 h 03 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:15–06:26 | 06:26–07:26 | 06:45 / 17:00 | 16:19–17:18 | 17:18–17:30 | 10 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:32–06:44 | 06:44–07:46 | 07:03 / 16:44 | 16:00–17:03 | 17:03–17:15 | 9 h 41 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:50–07:03 | 07:03–08:08 | 07:23 / 16:33 | 15:47–16:53 | 16:53–17:05 | 9 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:03–07:16 | 07:16–08:23 | 07:36 / 16:32 | 15:45–16:53 | 16:53–17:05 | 8 h 56 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:10–07:23 | 07:23–08:30 | 07:43 / 16:42 | 15:55–17:02 | 17:02–17:15 | 8 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:08–07:20 | 07:20–08:25 | 07:40 / 16:57 | 16:12–17:17 | 17:17–17:29 | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:56–07:08 | 07:08–08:09 | 07:27 / 17:19 | 16:37–17:38 | 17:38–17:50 | 9 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:39–06:51 | 06:51–07:49 | 07:09 / 17:38 | 16:58–17:57 | 17:57–18:08 | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:18–06:29 | 06:29–07:26 | 06:47 / 17:57 | 17:18–18:15 | 18:15–18:26 | 11 h 10 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:54–06:05 | 06:05–07:00 | 06:22 / 18:15 | 17:36–18:32 | 18:32–18:43 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:23–05:34 | 05:34–06:30 | 05:52 / 18:35 | 17:57–18:53 | 18:53–19:04 | 12 h 44 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:57–05:09 | 05:09–06:06 | 05:27 / 18:52 | 18:13–19:10 | 19:10–19:22 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 01 | 04:31–04:43 | 04:43–05:42 | 05:02 / 19:11 | 18:31–19:30 | 19:30–19:43 | 14 h 09 min |
| May 15 | 04:11–04:24 | 04:24–05:26 | 04:44 / 19:27 | 18:46–19:47 | 19:47–20:01 | 14 h 43 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:55–04:09 | 04:09–05:13 | 04:30 / 19:44 | 19:01–20:05 | 20:05–20:19 | 15 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:50–04:05 | 04:05–05:10 | 04:26 / 19:53 | 19:09–20:15 | 20:15–20:29 | 15 h 26 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:55–04:09 | 04:09–05:14 | 04:31 / 19:55 | 19:11–20:17 | 20:17–20:31 | 15 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:06–04:19 | 04:19–05:23 | 04:40 / 19:49 | 19:06–20:10 | 20:10–20:24 | 15 h 09 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:24–04:37 | 04:37–05:38 | 04:57 / 19:33 | 18:52–19:53 | 19:53–20:06 | 14 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:41–04:54 | 04:54–05:52 | 05:13 / 19:14 | 18:34–19:33 | 19:33–19:45 | 14 h 01 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:02–05:14 | 05:14–06:10 | 05:32 / 18:46 | 18:08–19:04 | 19:04–19:15 | 13 h 14 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:19–05:30 | 05:30–06:26 | 05:48 / 18:21 | 17:43–18:38 | 18:38–18:49 | 12 h 33 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ürümqi#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 26 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 56 min near September and up to 1 h 07 min near December. At 43.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:58 when the sun reaches 42° 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 Ürümqi today?
Morning: 05:51–06:47; evening: 17:09–18:05 (Asia/Urumqi).
When is blue hour in Ürümqi?
Today: 05:40–05:51 in the morning and 18:05–18:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ürümqi today?
17:47 local time; sunrise was at 06:09.
How long is golden hour in Ürümqi?
Between 56 min and 1 h 07 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