Golden hour in Zaozhuang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zaozhuang, 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 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:37 | 06:04 / 17:54 | 17:20–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:49 | 06:15 / 17:35 | 17:01–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:05 | 06:30 / 17:16 | 16:40–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 10 h 46 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:20 | 06:43 / 17:04 | 16:28–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 21 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:36 | 06:58 / 16:58 | 16:20–17:15 | 17:15–17:26 | 10 h 00 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:41–06:52 | 06:52–07:48 | 07:09 / 16:59 | 16:20–17:17 | 17:17–17:27 | 9 h 50 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:49–07:00 | 07:00–07:56 | 07:17 / 17:08 | 16:30–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 9 h 52 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:49–07:00 | 07:00–07:54 | 07:17 / 17:21 | 16:43–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 10 h 04 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:42–06:52 | 06:52–07:45 | 07:08 / 17:38 | 17:01–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:31 | 06:56 / 17:52 | 17:17–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:13 | 06:39 / 18:04 | 17:30–18:20 | 18:20–18:30 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:54 | 06:21 / 18:16 | 17:43–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:31 | 05:57 / 18:30 | 17:57–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:12–05:23 | 05:23–06:12 | 05:38 / 18:41 | 18:07–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 13 h 03 min |
| May 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:54 | 05:19 / 18:54 | 18:19–19:10 | 19:10–19:21 | 13 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:42 | 05:07 / 19:05 | 18:29–19:22 | 19:22–19:33 | 13 h 59 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:28–04:39 | 04:39–05:34 | 04:57 / 19:17 | 18:40–19:35 | 19:35–19:46 | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:26–04:37 | 04:37–05:33 | 04:55 / 19:24 | 18:47–19:42 | 19:42–19:54 | 14 h 29 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:30–04:41 | 04:41–05:36 | 04:59 / 19:27 | 18:50–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 14 h 28 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:38–04:49 | 04:49–05:43 | 05:07 / 19:24 | 18:47–19:41 | 19:41–19:52 | 14 h 17 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:54 | 05:18 / 19:12 | 18:37–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 13 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:02–05:13 | 05:13–06:04 | 05:29 / 18:58 | 18:24–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:15 | 05:42 / 18:37 | 18:03–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:25 | 05:52 / 18:17 | 17:44–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zaozhuang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 29 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 50 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:58 when the sun reaches 51° 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 Zaozhuang today?
Morning: 05:50–06:39; evening: 17:18–18:07 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Zaozhuang?
Today: 05:40–05:50 in the morning and 18:07–18:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zaozhuang today?
17:51 local time; sunrise was at 06:05.
How long is golden hour in Zaozhuang?
Between 49 min and 56 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