Golden hour in Ulan Bator — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ulan Bator, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Ulaanbaatar), 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 | 06:20–06:32 | 06:32–07:32 | 06:51 / 18:32 | 17:51–18:51 | 18:51–19:03 | 11 h 42 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:39–06:51 | 06:51–07:53 | 07:11 / 18:04 | 17:22–18:23 | 18:23–18:35 | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:04–07:16 | 07:16–08:21 | 07:36 / 17:34 | 16:49–17:54 | 17:54–18:07 | 9 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:24–07:36 | 07:36–08:45 | 07:57 / 17:15 | 16:27–17:36 | 17:36–17:49 | 9 h 18 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:44–07:58 | 07:58–09:11 | 08:20 / 17:02 | 16:10–17:24 | 17:24–17:37 | 8 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:58–08:12 | 08:12–09:28 | 08:34 / 16:59 | 16:06–17:22 | 17:22–17:36 | 8 h 25 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:05–08:19 | 08:19–09:34 | 08:41 / 17:09 | 16:16–17:32 | 17:32–17:45 | 8 h 28 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:02–08:15 | 08:15–09:28 | 08:37 / 17:26 | 16:35–17:48 | 17:48–18:01 | 8 h 49 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:47–08:00 | 08:00–09:07 | 08:20 / 17:51 | 17:04–18:12 | 18:12–18:25 | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:27–07:40 | 07:40–08:43 | 07:59 / 18:14 | 17:29–18:33 | 18:33–18:46 | 10 h 14 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:03–07:15 | 07:15–08:16 | 07:34 / 18:35 | 17:53–18:55 | 18:55–19:07 | 11 h 01 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:36–06:48 | 06:48–07:47 | 07:06 / 18:56 | 18:15–19:15 | 19:15–19:27 | 11 h 50 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:00–06:13 | 06:13–07:13 | 06:32 / 19:21 | 18:40–19:40 | 19:40–19:53 | 12 h 49 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:44 | 05:44–06:46 | 06:04 / 19:41 | 18:59–20:01 | 20:01–20:14 | 13 h 37 min |
| May 01 | 05:01–05:14 | 05:14–06:18 | 05:35 / 20:04 | 19:21–20:25 | 20:25–20:39 | 14 h 29 min |
| May 15 | 04:38–04:52 | 04:52–06:00 | 05:14 / 20:23 | 19:38–20:45 | 20:45–21:00 | 15 h 09 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:18–04:34 | 04:34–05:45 | 04:58 / 20:43 | 19:55–21:06 | 21:06–21:22 | 15 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:11–04:28 | 04:28–05:41 | 04:52 / 20:53 | 20:04–21:17 | 21:17–21:34 | 16 h 00 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:16–04:32 | 04:32–05:45 | 04:57 / 20:55 | 20:06–21:19 | 21:19–21:35 | 15 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:29–04:44 | 04:44–05:55 | 05:08 / 20:47 | 20:00–21:11 | 21:11–21:26 | 15 h 39 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:51–05:06 | 05:06–06:13 | 05:28 / 20:28 | 19:43–20:50 | 20:50–21:05 | 15 h 01 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:12–05:25 | 05:25–06:29 | 05:46 / 20:06 | 19:23–20:27 | 20:27–20:40 | 14 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:37–05:50 | 05:50–06:51 | 06:09 / 19:34 | 18:53–19:54 | 19:54–20:06 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:57–06:09 | 06:09–07:09 | 06:28 / 19:06 | 18:25–19:25 | 19:25–19:37 | 12 h 37 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ulan Bator#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 00 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 25 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 00 min near September and up to 1 h 16 min near December. At 47.9° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:41 when the sun reaches 38° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Ulan Bator today?
Morning: 06:34–07:35; evening: 17:47–18:47 (Asia/Ulaanbaatar).
When is blue hour in Ulan Bator?
Today: 06:22–06:34 in the morning and 18:47–18:59 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ulan Bator today?
18:28 local time; sunrise was at 06:53.
How long is golden hour in Ulan Bator?
Between 1 h 00 min and 1 h 16 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