Golden hour in Yixing — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yixing, 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 | 05:29–05:39 | 05:39–06:26 | 05:54 / 17:46 | 17:14–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:36 | 06:03 / 17:29 | 16:56–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:49 | 06:16 / 17:12 | 16:38–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 10 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–07:02 | 06:27 / 17:02 | 16:27–17:18 | 17:18–17:28 | 10 h 35 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:17 | 06:41 / 16:57 | 16:21–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:28 | 06:51 / 16:59 | 16:22–17:15 | 17:15–17:26 | 10 h 07 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:36 | 06:59 / 17:08 | 16:31–17:24 | 17:24–17:35 | 10 h 09 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:34–06:44 | 06:44–07:36 | 07:00 / 17:19 | 16:43–17:35 | 17:35–17:46 | 10 h 20 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:28 | 06:53 / 17:35 | 17:00–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:16 | 06:42 / 17:47 | 17:13–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 05 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:00 | 06:28 / 17:58 | 17:25–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:43 | 06:11 / 18:08 | 17:36–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:22 | 05:50 / 18:19 | 17:47–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:05 | 05:33 / 18:28 | 17:56–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 01 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:49 | 05:16 / 18:39 | 18:06–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 04:38–04:48 | 04:48–05:39 | 05:05 / 18:49 | 18:15–19:05 | 19:05–19:16 | 13 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:29–04:40 | 04:40–05:32 | 04:57 / 19:00 | 18:24–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:27–04:38 | 04:38–05:31 | 04:55 / 19:06 | 18:30–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:31–04:42 | 04:42–05:35 | 04:59 / 19:09 | 18:33–19:26 | 19:26–19:37 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:39–04:49 | 04:49–05:41 | 05:06 / 19:06 | 18:31–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 14 h 00 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:50 | 05:16 / 18:56 | 18:23–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 13 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:00–05:10 | 05:10–05:58 | 05:25 / 18:44 | 18:11–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 13 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:08 | 05:36 / 18:25 | 17:52–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:16 | 05:44 / 18:07 | 17:35–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yixing#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 11 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 07 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:49 when the sun reaches 55° 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 Yixing today?
Morning: 05:40–06:27; evening: 17:11–17:58 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Yixing?
Today: 05:31–05:40 in the morning and 17:58–18:08 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yixing today?
17:43 local time; sunrise was at 05:55.
How long is golden hour in Yixing?
Between 47 min and 53 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