Golden hour in Wuhan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Wuhan, 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 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:48 | 06:16 / 18:08 | 17:36–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–06:57 | 06:24 / 17:52 | 17:19–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:10 | 06:37 / 17:35 | 17:01–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:23 | 06:48 / 17:25 | 16:51–17:41 | 17:41–17:51 | 10 h 37 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:37 | 07:02 / 17:21 | 16:45–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:48 | 07:12 / 17:23 | 16:47–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 11 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:56 | 07:20 / 17:32 | 16:56–17:48 | 17:48–17:59 | 10 h 13 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–07:56 | 07:20 / 17:43 | 17:08–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 10 h 23 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:49–06:59 | 06:59–07:48 | 07:14 / 17:58 | 17:24–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 10 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:37 | 07:04 / 18:10 | 17:37–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 11 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:22 | 06:49 / 18:21 | 17:48–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:05 | 06:33 / 18:30 | 17:58–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:44 | 06:12 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:28 | 05:56 / 18:50 | 18:18–19:05 | 19:05–19:15 | 12 h 54 min |
| May 01 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:12 | 05:39 / 19:00 | 18:27–19:16 | 19:16–19:26 | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 05:02–05:12 | 05:12–06:02 | 05:28 / 19:10 | 18:36–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 41 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:53–05:04 | 05:04–05:55 | 05:21 / 19:20 | 18:45–19:37 | 19:37–19:47 | 13 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:55 | 05:19 / 19:26 | 18:51–19:43 | 19:43–19:54 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:58 | 05:23 / 19:29 | 18:54–19:46 | 19:46–19:57 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:05 | 05:30 / 19:27 | 18:52–19:43 | 19:43–19:54 | 13 h 57 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:14 | 05:40 / 19:17 | 18:44–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 13 h 37 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:22 | 05:49 / 19:05 | 18:32–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 13 h 16 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:34–05:44 | 05:44–06:31 | 05:59 / 18:46 | 18:14–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 12 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:42–05:52 | 05:52–06:38 | 06:06 / 18:29 | 17:57–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Wuhan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 07 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 11 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 30.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:12 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 Wuhan today?
Morning: 06:02–06:49; evening: 17:34–18:21 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Wuhan?
Today: 05:53–06:02 in the morning and 18:21–18:30 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Wuhan today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 06:17.
How long is golden hour in Wuhan?
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