Golden hour in Yiwu — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yiwu, 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 | 05:38–06:24 | 05:52 / 17:45 | 17:14–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:32 | 06:00 / 17:29 | 16:57–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:45 | 06:12 / 17:13 | 16:40–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 11 h 02 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:57 | 06:23 / 17:04 | 16:30–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 42 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:10–06:20 | 06:20–07:11 | 06:36 / 17:00 | 16:25–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 10 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:19–06:30 | 06:30–07:21 | 06:46 / 17:03 | 16:27–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 10 h 17 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:29 | 06:53 / 17:12 | 16:36–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 10 h 18 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:29 | 06:54 / 17:23 | 16:48–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 10 h 28 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:22 | 06:49 / 17:37 | 17:03–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 10 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:11 | 06:39 / 17:48 | 17:16–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 11 h 09 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:57 | 06:25 / 17:58 | 17:26–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:41 | 06:10 / 18:07 | 17:36–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:21 | 05:50 / 18:17 | 17:46–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 27 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:06 | 05:34 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 12 h 52 min |
| May 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:51 | 05:18 / 18:35 | 18:03–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 04:42–04:52 | 04:52–05:41 | 05:08 / 18:44 | 18:11–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 36 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:34–04:44 | 04:44–05:35 | 05:00 / 18:54 | 18:20–19:10 | 19:10–19:21 | 13 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:34 | 04:59 / 19:00 | 18:25–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 14 h 01 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:36–04:47 | 04:47–05:38 | 05:03 / 19:03 | 18:28–19:19 | 19:19–19:30 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:43–04:53 | 04:53–05:44 | 05:09 / 19:01 | 18:26–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 13 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:52 | 05:19 / 18:52 | 18:19–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 13 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:02–05:12 | 05:12–06:00 | 05:27 / 18:40 | 18:08–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 13 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:08 | 05:36 / 18:22 | 17:50–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:15 | 05:44 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yiwu#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 01 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 17 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 29.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:48 when the sun reaches 57° 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 Yiwu today?
Morning: 05:39–06:25; evening: 17:11–17:58 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Yiwu?
Today: 05:30–05:39 in the morning and 17:58–18:07 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yiwu today?
17:43 local time; sunrise was at 05:53.
How long is golden hour in Yiwu?
Between 46 min and 52 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