Golden hour in Yancheng — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yancheng, 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 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:26 | 05:53 / 17:44 | 17:11–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:37 | 06:03 / 17:26 | 16:52–17:41 | 17:41–17:51 | 11 h 23 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:52 | 06:17 / 17:07 | 16:33–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 50 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:06 | 06:30 / 16:57 | 16:21–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 27 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:21 | 06:44 / 16:51 | 16:14–17:08 | 17:08–17:18 | 10 h 07 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:27–06:38 | 06:38–07:33 | 06:55 / 16:53 | 16:15–17:10 | 17:10–17:20 | 9 h 58 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:35–06:46 | 06:46–07:40 | 07:03 / 17:02 | 16:24–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 9 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:40 | 07:03 / 17:14 | 16:37–17:30 | 17:30–17:41 | 10 h 11 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:31 | 06:55 / 17:30 | 16:54–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 10 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:18 | 06:43 / 17:43 | 17:09–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 00 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:01 | 06:28 / 17:55 | 17:22–18:10 | 18:10–18:20 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:43 | 06:10 / 18:06 | 17:33–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:20 | 05:48 / 18:19 | 17:46–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 12 h 31 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:03 | 05:30 / 18:29 | 17:56–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 01 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:46 | 05:12 / 18:41 | 18:07–18:57 | 18:57–19:08 | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:34 | 04:59 / 18:52 | 18:17–19:08 | 19:08–19:19 | 13 h 52 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:22–04:33 | 04:33–05:27 | 04:51 / 19:03 | 18:27–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:20–04:31 | 04:31–05:25 | 04:49 / 19:10 | 18:33–19:27 | 19:27–19:39 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:24–04:35 | 04:35–05:29 | 04:53 / 19:12 | 18:36–19:30 | 19:30–19:41 | 14 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:36 | 05:00 / 19:09 | 18:34–19:27 | 19:27–19:38 | 14 h 10 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:44–04:55 | 04:55–05:46 | 05:11 / 18:59 | 18:24–19:16 | 19:16–19:26 | 13 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:55 | 05:21 / 18:46 | 18:12–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:06 | 05:33 / 18:25 | 17:52–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:15 | 05:42 / 18:06 | 17:33–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yancheng#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 21 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 58 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:48 when the sun reaches 53° 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 Yancheng today?
Morning: 05:39–06:27; evening: 17:08–17:56 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Yancheng?
Today: 05:29–05:39 in the morning and 17:56–18:06 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yancheng today?
17:41 local time; sunrise was at 05:54.
How long is golden hour in Yancheng?
Between 48 min and 55 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