Golden hour in Xiangyang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Xiangyang, 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 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–06:57 | 06:25 / 18:16 | 17:44–18:31 | 18:31–18:41 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:07 | 06:34 / 17:59 | 17:26–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:21 | 06:47 / 17:41 | 17:07–17:57 | 17:57–18:07 | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:35 | 06:59 / 17:31 | 16:56–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:50 | 07:13 / 17:26 | 16:50–17:43 | 17:43–17:53 | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:57–07:07 | 07:07–08:01 | 07:24 / 17:28 | 16:51–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 10 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:04–07:15 | 07:15–08:08 | 07:31 / 17:37 | 17:00–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:05–07:16 | 07:16–08:08 | 07:32 / 17:49 | 17:12–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:59–07:09 | 07:09–08:00 | 07:25 / 18:04 | 17:29–18:20 | 18:20–18:30 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:48 | 07:14 / 18:17 | 17:43–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:34–06:44 | 06:44–07:32 | 06:59 / 18:28 | 17:55–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:14 | 06:42 / 18:38 | 18:06–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:52 | 06:20 / 18:50 | 18:18–19:05 | 19:05–19:15 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:36 | 06:03 / 19:00 | 18:27–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:19 | 05:46 / 19:11 | 18:37–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 05:07–05:18 | 05:18–06:08 | 05:34 / 19:21 | 18:46–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:58–05:09 | 05:09–06:01 | 05:26 / 19:32 | 18:56–19:49 | 19:49–20:00 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:56–05:07 | 05:07–06:00 | 05:24 / 19:38 | 19:03–19:56 | 19:56–20:07 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:00–05:11 | 05:11–06:04 | 05:28 / 19:41 | 19:05–19:58 | 19:58–20:09 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:07–05:18 | 05:18–06:10 | 05:35 / 19:38 | 19:03–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:20 | 05:46 / 19:28 | 18:54–19:45 | 19:45–19:55 | 13 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:29–05:39 | 05:39–06:28 | 05:55 / 19:16 | 18:42–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 21 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:38 | 06:06 / 18:56 | 18:23–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:47 | 06:14 / 18:38 | 18:06–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Xiangyang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 14 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:20 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Xiangyang today?
Morning: 06:11–06:58; evening: 17:41–18:29 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Xiangyang?
Today: 06:01–06:11 in the morning and 18:29–18:38 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Xiangyang today?
18:14 local time; sunrise was at 06:26.
How long is golden hour in Xiangyang?
Between 47 min and 54 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