Golden hour in Wanzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Wanzhou, 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 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:11 | 06:39 / 18:32 | 18:00–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:21 | 06:48 / 18:15 | 17:43–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:34 | 07:00 / 17:58 | 17:25–18:13 | 18:13–18:23 | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:46–06:56 | 06:56–07:47 | 07:12 / 17:49 | 17:14–18:04 | 18:04–18:14 | 10 h 37 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:59–07:09 | 07:09–08:01 | 07:25 / 17:44 | 17:08–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:09–07:19 | 07:19–08:12 | 07:36 / 17:46 | 17:10–18:02 | 18:02–18:13 | 10 h 10 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:17–07:27 | 07:27–08:20 | 07:43 / 17:55 | 17:19–18:11 | 18:11–18:22 | 10 h 12 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:18–07:28 | 07:28–08:20 | 07:44 / 18:06 | 17:31–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 10 h 22 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:13–07:22 | 07:22–08:12 | 07:38 / 18:21 | 17:47–18:37 | 18:37–18:47 | 10 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:03–07:12 | 07:12–08:00 | 07:27 / 18:33 | 18:00–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 11 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:45 | 07:13 / 18:44 | 18:12–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:29 | 06:57 / 18:54 | 18:22–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:08 | 06:36 / 19:05 | 18:33–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:51 | 06:19 / 19:14 | 18:41–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 12 h 54 min |
| May 01 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:36 | 06:03 / 19:24 | 18:51–19:40 | 19:40–19:50 | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:25 | 05:51 / 19:33 | 18:59–19:50 | 19:50–20:00 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:16–05:27 | 05:27–06:19 | 05:44 / 19:44 | 19:09–20:01 | 20:01–20:11 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:15–05:26 | 05:26–06:18 | 05:43 / 19:50 | 19:15–20:07 | 20:07–20:18 | 14 h 08 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:22 | 05:46 / 19:53 | 19:18–20:10 | 20:10–20:21 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:28 | 05:53 / 19:50 | 19:16–20:07 | 20:07–20:18 | 13 h 57 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:37 | 06:03 / 19:41 | 19:07–19:57 | 19:57–20:07 | 13 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:45 | 06:12 / 19:29 | 18:56–19:44 | 19:44–19:54 | 13 h 17 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:54 | 06:22 / 19:10 | 18:38–19:25 | 19:25–19:34 | 12 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:02 | 06:30 / 18:52 | 18:21–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Wanzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 08 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 10 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 30.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:35 when the sun reaches 55° 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 Wanzhou today?
Morning: 06:26–07:12; evening: 17:57–18:44 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Wanzhou?
Today: 06:16–06:26 in the morning and 18:44–18:53 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Wanzhou today?
18:29 local time; sunrise was at 06:40.
How long is golden hour in Wanzhou?
Between 47 min and 53 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