Golden hour in Zhengzhou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zhengzhou, 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 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:53 | 06:19 / 18:10 | 17:36–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:05–06:15 | 06:15–07:04 | 06:30 / 17:51 | 17:17–18:06 | 18:06–18:16 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:20 | 06:45 / 17:31 | 16:56–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 46 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:35 | 06:58 / 17:20 | 16:43–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:52 | 07:14 / 17:14 | 16:36–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 00 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:57–07:07 | 07:07–08:03 | 07:25 / 17:15 | 16:36–17:32 | 17:32–17:43 | 9 h 51 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:04–07:15 | 07:15–08:11 | 07:32 / 17:24 | 16:46–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 9 h 52 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:10 | 07:32 / 17:36 | 16:59–17:53 | 17:53–18:04 | 10 h 04 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:57–07:07 | 07:07–08:00 | 07:24 / 17:53 | 17:17–18:10 | 18:10–18:20 | 10 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:46 | 07:11 / 18:07 | 17:32–18:23 | 18:23–18:33 | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:29 | 06:55 / 18:20 | 17:46–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:10 | 06:36 / 18:32 | 17:59–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:46 | 06:13 / 18:46 | 18:12–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:28 | 05:54 / 18:57 | 18:23–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 13 h 03 min |
| May 01 | 05:08–05:19 | 05:19–06:10 | 05:35 / 19:09 | 18:35–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 04:54–05:05 | 05:05–05:58 | 05:22 / 19:21 | 18:45–19:38 | 19:38–19:49 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:44–04:55 | 04:55–05:50 | 05:13 / 19:33 | 18:56–19:50 | 19:50–20:02 | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:42–04:53 | 04:53–05:48 | 05:11 / 19:40 | 19:02–19:58 | 19:58–20:09 | 14 h 28 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:46–04:57 | 04:57–05:52 | 05:15 / 19:42 | 19:05–20:00 | 20:00–20:12 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:54–05:05 | 05:05–05:59 | 05:22 / 19:39 | 19:02–19:56 | 19:56–20:08 | 14 h 16 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:10 | 05:34 / 19:28 | 18:52–19:45 | 19:45–19:55 | 13 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:18–05:28 | 05:28–06:19 | 05:45 / 19:14 | 18:39–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:31 | 05:57 / 18:52 | 18:19–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:42–05:52 | 05:52–06:41 | 06:07 / 18:33 | 17:59–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zhengzhou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 28 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:14 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 Zhengzhou today?
Morning: 06:05–06:54; evening: 17:33–18:22 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Zhengzhou?
Today: 05:56–06:05 in the morning and 18:22–18:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zhengzhou today?
18:07 local time; sunrise was at 06:21.
How long is golden hour in Zhengzhou?
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