Golden hour in Zhanjiang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zhanjiang, 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 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:29 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:03 | 06:33 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:11 | 06:41 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:20 | 06:48 / 17:56 | 17:25–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 08 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:31 | 06:59 / 17:55 | 17:23–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 10 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:43–06:52 | 06:52–07:40 | 07:07 / 17:59 | 17:26–18:13 | 18:13–18:23 | 10 h 51 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:48 | 07:15 / 18:07 | 17:35–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 10 h 52 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:54–07:03 | 07:03–07:50 | 07:18 / 18:17 | 17:44–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 10 h 59 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:52–07:01 | 07:01–07:46 | 07:15 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 11 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:46–06:55 | 06:55–07:39 | 07:09 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:37–06:45 | 06:45–07:29 | 06:59 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 11 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:01 | 19:01–19:09 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:53 | 18:23–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:57 | 18:27–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 12 h 38 min |
| May 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:38 | 06:08 / 19:03 | 18:32–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 12 h 55 min |
| May 15 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 19:09 | 18:38–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 13 h 08 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:27 | 05:56 / 19:16 | 18:44–19:31 | 19:31–19:40 | 13 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:28 | 05:56 / 19:21 | 18:49–19:36 | 19:36–19:46 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:32 | 06:00 / 19:24 | 18:52–19:39 | 19:39–19:49 | 13 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:36 | 06:05 / 19:23 | 18:51–19:38 | 19:38–19:47 | 13 h 18 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:11 / 19:17 | 18:46–19:32 | 19:32–19:41 | 13 h 06 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:47 | 06:16 / 19:09 | 18:38–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:21 / 18:55 | 18:25–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 33 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zhanjiang#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 25 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 21.2° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:27 when the sun reaches 65° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Zhanjiang today?
Morning: 06:16–06:59; evening: 17:55–18:38 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Zhanjiang?
Today: 06:07–06:16 in the morning and 18:38–18:46 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zhanjiang today?
18:24 local time; sunrise was at 06:30.
How long is golden hour in Zhanjiang?
Between 43 min and 48 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