Golden hour in Yinchuan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yinchuan, 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 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:25 | 06:50 / 18:38 | 18:03–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 11 h 48 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:36–06:47 | 06:47–07:39 | 07:03 / 18:17 | 17:41–18:33 | 18:33–18:44 | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:53–07:04 | 07:04–07:58 | 07:20 / 17:55 | 17:18–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 10 h 35 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:07–07:18 | 07:18–08:15 | 07:36 / 17:42 | 17:03–17:59 | 17:59–18:10 | 10 h 06 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:23–07:34 | 07:34–08:33 | 07:52 / 17:34 | 16:53–17:52 | 17:52–18:03 | 9 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:35–07:46 | 07:46–08:46 | 08:04 / 17:34 | 16:53–17:53 | 17:53–18:04 | 9 h 30 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:42–07:53 | 07:53–08:53 | 08:12 / 17:44 | 17:02–18:02 | 18:02–18:13 | 9 h 32 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:42–07:53 | 07:53–08:51 | 08:11 / 17:57 | 17:17–18:15 | 18:15–18:26 | 9 h 46 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:32–07:43 | 07:43–08:39 | 08:00 / 18:16 | 17:38–18:33 | 18:33–18:44 | 10 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:19–07:29 | 07:29–08:23 | 07:46 / 18:32 | 17:55–18:48 | 18:48–18:59 | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:01–07:11 | 07:11–08:03 | 07:27 / 18:47 | 18:11–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 11 h 19 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:40–06:50 | 06:50–07:42 | 07:07 / 19:01 | 18:26–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:15 | 06:40 / 19:17 | 18:42–19:33 | 19:33–19:44 | 12 h 37 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:52–06:03 | 06:03–06:55 | 06:19 / 19:30 | 18:55–19:47 | 19:47–19:58 | 13 h 11 min |
| May 01 | 05:30–05:41 | 05:41–06:35 | 05:58 / 19:46 | 19:09–20:03 | 20:03–20:14 | 13 h 47 min |
| May 15 | 05:14–05:25 | 05:25–06:21 | 05:44 / 19:59 | 19:21–20:17 | 20:17–20:28 | 14 h 15 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:01–05:14 | 05:14–06:11 | 05:32 / 20:12 | 19:33–20:31 | 20:31–20:43 | 14 h 40 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:58–05:11 | 05:11–06:09 | 05:30 / 20:20 | 19:40–20:39 | 20:39–20:52 | 14 h 50 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:02–05:15 | 05:15–06:13 | 05:34 / 20:22 | 19:43–20:42 | 20:42–20:54 | 14 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:11–05:23 | 05:23–06:21 | 05:42 / 20:18 | 19:39–20:37 | 20:37–20:49 | 14 h 36 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:26–05:38 | 05:38–06:33 | 05:56 / 20:05 | 19:28–20:23 | 20:23–20:35 | 14 h 09 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:40–05:51 | 05:51–06:45 | 06:08 / 19:49 | 19:13–20:06 | 20:06–20:17 | 13 h 41 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:56–06:07 | 06:07–06:59 | 06:23 / 19:25 | 18:50–19:42 | 19:42–19:52 | 13 h 02 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:10 | 06:35 / 19:04 | 18:29–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 12 h 28 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yinchuan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 50 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 30 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 51 min near September and up to 1 h 00 min near December. At 38.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:44 when the sun reaches 48° 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 Yinchuan today?
Morning: 06:35–07:27; evening: 18:00–18:51 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Yinchuan?
Today: 06:25–06:35 in the morning and 18:51–19:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yinchuan today?
18:35 local time; sunrise was at 06:52.
How long is golden hour in Yinchuan?
Between 51 min and 1 h 00 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