Golden hour in Yangzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yangzhou, 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 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:28 | 05:55 / 17:47 | 17:15–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:38 | 06:05 / 17:30 | 16:56–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 24 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:53 | 06:19 / 17:12 | 16:37–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 10 h 53 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:05–06:15 | 06:15–07:06 | 06:31 / 17:01 | 16:26–17:17 | 17:17–17:27 | 10 h 31 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:22 | 06:45 / 16:56 | 16:20–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 11 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:28–06:39 | 06:39–07:33 | 06:55 / 16:58 | 16:21–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 10 h 02 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:40 | 07:03 / 17:07 | 16:30–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 10 h 04 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:40 | 07:04 / 17:19 | 16:42–17:35 | 17:35–17:45 | 10 h 15 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:31 | 06:56 / 17:34 | 16:59–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:19 | 06:45 / 17:47 | 17:13–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 02 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:05–06:15 | 06:15–07:03 | 06:30 / 17:59 | 17:26–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:45 | 06:13 / 18:09 | 17:37–18:24 | 18:24–18:34 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:23 | 05:51 / 18:21 | 17:49–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:06 | 05:33 / 18:31 | 17:58–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 12 h 58 min |
| May 01 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:50 | 05:16 / 18:42 | 18:09–18:58 | 18:58–19:09 | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 04:37–04:48 | 04:48–05:39 | 05:04 / 18:53 | 18:18–19:09 | 19:09–19:20 | 13 h 48 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:28–04:39 | 04:39–05:31 | 04:56 / 19:04 | 18:28–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 14 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:26–04:37 | 04:37–05:30 | 04:54 / 19:10 | 18:34–19:27 | 19:27–19:39 | 14 h 16 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:30–04:41 | 04:41–05:34 | 04:58 / 19:13 | 18:37–19:30 | 19:30–19:41 | 14 h 15 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:37–04:48 | 04:48–05:41 | 05:05 / 19:10 | 18:35–19:27 | 19:27–19:38 | 14 h 05 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:49–05:00 | 05:00–05:50 | 05:16 / 19:00 | 18:26–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 13 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:59–05:09 | 05:09–05:59 | 05:25 / 18:47 | 18:13–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 22 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:09 | 05:36 / 18:27 | 17:54–18:42 | 18:42–18:52 | 12 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:18 | 05:45 / 18:09 | 17:36–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yangzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 16 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 02 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:51 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 Yangzhou today?
Morning: 05:42–06:29; evening: 17:12–18:00 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Yangzhou?
Today: 05:32–05:42 in the morning and 18:00–18:09 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yangzhou today?
17:44 local time; sunrise was at 05:57.
How long is golden hour in Yangzhou?
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