Golden hour in Zhangjiagang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zhangjiagang, 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 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:23 | 05:51 / 17:43 | 17:11–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:33 | 06:00 / 17:26 | 16:53–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:47 | 06:13 / 17:08 | 16:34–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–07:01 | 06:25 / 16:58 | 16:23–17:14 | 17:14–17:24 | 10 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:16 | 06:39 / 16:53 | 16:17–17:09 | 17:09–17:20 | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:27 | 06:50 / 16:55 | 16:18–17:11 | 17:11–17:22 | 10 h 05 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:34 | 06:57 / 17:04 | 16:27–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:34 | 06:58 / 17:15 | 16:39–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:26 | 06:51 / 17:31 | 16:56–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:14 | 06:40 / 17:43 | 17:10–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:58 | 06:25 / 17:55 | 17:22–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:41 | 06:08 / 18:05 | 17:33–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:19 | 05:47 / 18:17 | 17:44–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:02 | 05:30 / 18:26 | 17:53–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 04:46–04:57 | 04:57–05:46 | 05:12 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 04:34–04:44 | 04:44–05:35 | 05:01 / 18:47 | 18:13–19:03 | 19:03–19:14 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:25–04:36 | 04:36–05:28 | 04:53 / 18:58 | 18:23–19:15 | 19:15–19:26 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:27 | 04:51 / 19:04 | 18:29–19:22 | 19:22–19:33 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:27–04:38 | 04:38–05:31 | 04:55 / 19:07 | 18:31–19:24 | 19:24–19:35 | 14 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:34–04:45 | 04:45–05:37 | 05:02 / 19:04 | 18:29–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:47 | 05:13 / 18:55 | 18:20–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 13 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:55 | 05:22 / 18:42 | 18:08–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 13 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:05 | 05:32 / 18:22 | 17:50–18:37 | 18:37–18:47 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:13 | 05:41 / 18:04 | 17:32–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zhangjiagang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 05 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 31.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:46 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Zhangjiagang today?
Morning: 05:37–06:25; evening: 17:08–17:55 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Zhangjiagang?
Today: 05:28–05:37 in the morning and 17:55–18:05 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zhangjiagang today?
17:40 local time; sunrise was at 05:52.
How long is golden hour in Zhangjiagang?
Between 47 min and 54 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