Golden hour in Yantai — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yantai, 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 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:23 | 05:49 / 17:38 | 17:03–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:37 | 06:01 / 17:17 | 16:42–17:33 | 17:33–17:43 | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:55 | 06:18 / 16:56 | 16:19–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 38 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:05–06:16 | 06:16–07:11 | 06:33 / 16:43 | 16:05–17:00 | 17:00–17:11 | 10 h 11 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:20–06:31 | 06:31–07:29 | 06:49 / 16:36 | 15:56–16:54 | 16:54–17:05 | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:31–06:43 | 06:43–07:41 | 07:01 / 16:37 | 15:56–16:55 | 16:55–17:06 | 9 h 36 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:39–06:50 | 06:50–07:49 | 07:08 / 16:46 | 16:05–17:04 | 17:04–17:15 | 9 h 38 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:39–06:50 | 06:50–07:47 | 07:07 / 16:59 | 16:19–17:16 | 17:16–17:27 | 9 h 51 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:35 | 06:58 / 17:17 | 16:39–17:34 | 17:34–17:45 | 10 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:20 | 06:44 / 17:32 | 16:56–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 49 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–07:01 | 06:26 / 17:47 | 17:12–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 11 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:40 | 06:06 / 18:00 | 17:26–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:15 | 05:40 / 18:16 | 17:41–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 12 h 36 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:53–05:04 | 05:04–05:55 | 05:20 / 18:28 | 17:53–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 13 h 09 min |
| May 01 | 04:31–04:42 | 04:42–05:35 | 04:59 / 18:43 | 18:07–19:00 | 19:00–19:11 | 13 h 44 min |
| May 15 | 04:16–04:27 | 04:27–05:22 | 04:45 / 18:55 | 18:18–19:13 | 19:13–19:25 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:04–04:16 | 04:16–05:13 | 04:35 / 19:09 | 18:30–19:27 | 19:27–19:39 | 14 h 34 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:01–04:13 | 04:13–05:11 | 04:32 / 19:16 | 18:37–19:35 | 19:35–19:47 | 14 h 44 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:05–04:17 | 04:17–05:15 | 04:36 / 19:19 | 18:40–19:38 | 19:38–19:50 | 14 h 43 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:14–04:26 | 04:26–05:22 | 04:44 / 19:15 | 18:37–19:33 | 19:33–19:45 | 14 h 31 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:28–04:40 | 04:40–05:34 | 04:57 / 19:02 | 18:26–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 14 h 05 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:41–04:52 | 04:52–05:45 | 05:09 / 18:47 | 18:11–19:04 | 19:04–19:15 | 13 h 38 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:58 | 05:24 / 18:24 | 17:49–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 13 h 00 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:10 | 05:35 / 18:03 | 17:28–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 12 h 27 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yantai#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 44 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 36 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 51 min near September and up to 59 min near December. At 37.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:43 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 Yantai today?
Morning: 05:35–06:25; evening: 17:00–17:51 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Yantai?
Today: 05:24–05:35 in the morning and 17:51–18:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yantai today?
17:35 local time; sunrise was at 05:51.
How long is golden hour in Yantai?
Between 51 min and 59 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