Golden hour in Xuzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Xuzhou, 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 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:38 | 06:05 / 17:55 | 17:22–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:49 | 06:15 / 17:37 | 17:03–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:05 | 06:30 / 17:18 | 16:43–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 10 h 48 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:19 | 06:43 / 17:07 | 16:30–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:35 | 06:58 / 17:01 | 16:23–17:18 | 17:18–17:28 | 10 h 03 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:47 | 07:09 / 17:02 | 16:24–17:19 | 17:19–17:30 | 9 h 53 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:48–06:59 | 06:59–07:55 | 07:16 / 17:11 | 16:33–17:28 | 17:28–17:39 | 9 h 55 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:49–06:59 | 06:59–07:54 | 07:16 / 17:23 | 16:46–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 07 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:42–06:52 | 06:52–07:44 | 07:08 / 17:40 | 17:04–17:56 | 17:56–18:06 | 10 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:31 | 06:56 / 17:53 | 17:19–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 10 h 57 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:14 | 06:40 / 18:06 | 17:32–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:55 | 06:22 / 18:18 | 17:44–18:33 | 18:33–18:43 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:32 | 05:59 / 18:31 | 17:58–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:14 | 05:40 / 18:41 | 18:08–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 13 h 01 min |
| May 01 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:56 | 05:22 / 18:54 | 18:19–19:10 | 19:10–19:21 | 13 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 04:41–04:52 | 04:52–05:44 | 05:09 / 19:05 | 18:29–19:22 | 19:22–19:33 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:31–04:42 | 04:42–05:36 | 05:00 / 19:17 | 18:40–19:34 | 19:34–19:45 | 14 h 17 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:29–04:40 | 04:40–05:35 | 04:58 / 19:24 | 18:47–19:41 | 19:41–19:53 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:33–04:44 | 04:44–05:39 | 05:02 / 19:26 | 18:49–19:44 | 19:44–19:55 | 14 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:41–04:52 | 04:52–05:46 | 05:09 / 19:23 | 18:47–19:40 | 19:40–19:52 | 14 h 14 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:53–05:04 | 05:04–05:56 | 05:21 / 19:12 | 18:37–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 13 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:05 | 05:31 / 18:58 | 18:24–19:14 | 19:14–19:25 | 13 h 27 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:18–05:28 | 05:28–06:17 | 05:43 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 12 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:26 | 05:53 / 18:18 | 17:45–18:33 | 18:33–18:43 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Xuzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 25 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 53 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:00 when the sun reaches 52° 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 Xuzhou today?
Morning: 05:51–06:39; evening: 17:19–18:08 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Xuzhou?
Today: 05:41–05:51 in the morning and 18:08–18:17 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Xuzhou today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 06:06.
How long is golden hour in Xuzhou?
Between 48 min and 56 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