Golden hour in Xining — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Xining, 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 | 06:42–06:52 | 06:52–07:42 | 07:07 / 18:57 | 18:22–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:54 | 07:19 / 18:37 | 18:02–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:09–07:19 | 07:19–08:12 | 07:36 / 18:16 | 17:40–18:32 | 18:32–18:43 | 10 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:22–07:33 | 07:33–08:28 | 07:50 / 18:04 | 17:26–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:37–07:48 | 07:48–08:45 | 08:06 / 17:57 | 17:18–18:14 | 18:14–18:25 | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:48–07:59 | 07:59–08:57 | 08:17 / 17:58 | 17:18–18:16 | 18:16–18:27 | 9 h 41 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:56–08:07 | 08:07–09:05 | 08:25 / 18:07 | 17:27–18:25 | 18:25–18:36 | 9 h 42 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:56–08:07 | 08:07–09:03 | 08:24 / 18:20 | 17:41–18:37 | 18:37–18:48 | 9 h 56 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:48–07:58 | 07:58–08:52 | 08:15 / 18:38 | 18:00–18:54 | 18:54–19:05 | 10 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:35–07:45 | 07:45–08:37 | 08:01 / 18:52 | 18:17–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 10 h 51 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:18–07:28 | 07:28–08:19 | 07:44 / 19:06 | 18:32–19:22 | 19:22–19:32 | 11 h 22 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:59–07:09 | 07:09–07:58 | 07:24 / 19:19 | 18:45–19:35 | 19:35–19:45 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:33 | 06:59 / 19:34 | 19:00–19:50 | 19:50–20:00 | 12 h 35 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:14 | 06:40 / 19:46 | 19:12–20:03 | 20:03–20:13 | 13 h 07 min |
| May 01 | 05:52–06:03 | 06:03–06:55 | 06:20 / 20:00 | 19:25–20:17 | 20:17–20:28 | 13 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 05:37–05:48 | 05:48–06:42 | 06:06 / 20:12 | 19:36–20:30 | 20:30–20:41 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:26–05:37 | 05:37–06:33 | 05:56 / 20:25 | 19:47–20:43 | 20:43–20:55 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:23–05:35 | 05:35–06:32 | 05:53 / 20:32 | 19:54–20:51 | 20:51–21:03 | 14 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:27–05:39 | 05:39–06:36 | 05:57 / 20:35 | 19:57–20:54 | 20:54–21:06 | 14 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:35–05:47 | 05:47–06:43 | 06:05 / 20:31 | 19:54–20:49 | 20:49–21:01 | 14 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:49–06:01 | 06:01–06:54 | 06:18 / 20:19 | 19:43–20:37 | 20:37–20:48 | 14 h 01 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:02–06:13 | 06:13–07:05 | 06:29 / 20:04 | 19:29–20:21 | 20:21–20:32 | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:18 | 06:43 / 19:42 | 19:07–19:58 | 19:58–20:08 | 12 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:28 | 06:54 / 19:21 | 18:47–19:37 | 19:37–19:47 | 12 h 27 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Xining#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 39 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 41 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 58 min near December. At 36.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:02 when the sun reaches 49° 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 Xining today?
Morning: 06:53–07:43; evening: 18:19–19:09 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Xining?
Today: 06:43–06:53 in the morning and 19:09–19:19 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Xining today?
18:54 local time; sunrise was at 07:09.
How long is golden hour in Xining?
Between 50 min and 58 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