Golden hour in Xiamen — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Xiamen, 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 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:29 | 05:59 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 17:41 | 17:10–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 36 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:45 | 06:14 / 17:27 | 16:56–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:55 | 06:23 / 17:21 | 16:48–17:35 | 17:35–17:44 | 10 h 58 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:07 | 06:34 / 17:18 | 16:45–17:33 | 17:33–17:43 | 10 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:17 | 06:43 / 17:21 | 16:47–17:36 | 17:36–17:46 | 10 h 38 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:25 | 06:51 / 17:30 | 16:56–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 10 h 39 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:26 | 06:53 / 17:40 | 17:07–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 10 h 47 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:21 | 06:49 / 17:52 | 17:20–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 03 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:13 | 06:41 / 18:02 | 17:30–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 20 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:30 | 06:00 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 23 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:16 | 05:46 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 43 min |
| May 01 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:04 | 05:33 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 13 h 04 min |
| May 15 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:56 | 05:24 / 18:43 | 18:11–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 19 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:51 | 05:19 / 18:52 | 18:19–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:51 | 05:18 / 18:57 | 18:24–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 13 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:55 | 05:22 / 19:00 | 18:27–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 13 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:02–05:12 | 05:12–06:00 | 05:28 / 18:59 | 18:26–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 31 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:07 | 05:35 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:06 | 19:06–19:16 | 13 h 16 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 13 h 00 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:19 | 05:48 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:23 | 05:53 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Xiamen#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 39 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 38 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 49 min near December. At 24.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 62° 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 Xiamen today?
Morning: 05:46–06:30; evening: 17:22–18:06 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Xiamen?
Today: 05:37–05:46 in the morning and 18:06–18:15 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Xiamen today?
17:53 local time; sunrise was at 06:00.
How long is golden hour in Xiamen?
Between 44 min and 49 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