Golden hour in Zhongshan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zhongshan, 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 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 17:49 | 17:18–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:10 | 06:38 / 17:42 | 17:11–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 04 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:22 | 06:49 / 17:41 | 17:08–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 10 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:31 | 06:58 / 17:44 | 17:11–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 10 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:39 | 07:06 / 17:53 | 17:20–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:44–06:53 | 06:53–07:41 | 07:08 / 18:02 | 17:30–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 10 h 54 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:37 | 07:05 / 18:14 | 17:43–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 09 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:29 | 06:58 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:18 | 06:48 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:35 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:25 | 05:54 / 18:53 | 18:22–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 58 min |
| May 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:17 | 05:46 / 18:59 | 18:27–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:13 | 05:41 / 19:06 | 18:34–19:22 | 19:22–19:31 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:14 | 05:41 / 19:12 | 18:39–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:17 | 05:45 / 19:15 | 18:42–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:22 | 05:50 / 19:14 | 18:42–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 13 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:29 | 05:57 / 19:07 | 18:36–19:22 | 19:22–19:31 | 13 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:58 | 18:28–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:44 | 18:14–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zhongshan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 30 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 22.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:15 when the sun reaches 64° 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 Zhongshan today?
Morning: 06:04–06:48; evening: 17:42–18:26 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Zhongshan?
Today: 05:56–06:04 in the morning and 18:26–18:34 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zhongshan today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 06:18.
How long is golden hour in Zhongshan?
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