Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · China
Golden hour in Shanghai, China
31.2304° N
121.4737° E
Asia/Shanghai
Times shown in local time for Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 04:45 | 05:14 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 05:38 | 06:10 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:27 | 17:59 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:23 | 18:51 |
Today’s solar record
−1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 05:38
- Sunset
- 17:59
- Solar noon
- 11:49
- Day length
- 12h 21m
rises at 86° E
sets at 273° W
Evening golden hour starts at 17:27
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Maximum 61°Twenty-four hours of light
05:38Sunrise11:49Solar noon17:59Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 05:38 | 17:59 | 12h 21m |
| 2026-09-17 | 05:39 | 17:57 | 12h 19m |
| 2026-09-18 | 05:39 | 17:56 | 12h 17m |
| 2026-09-19 | 05:40 | 17:55 | 12h 15m |
| 2026-09-20 | 05:40 | 17:53 | 12h 13m |
| 2026-09-21 | 05:41 | 17:52 | 12h 11m |
| 2026-09-22 | 05:42 | 17:51 | 12h 09m |
Annual light rhythm · Shanghai
10h 08m—14h 10m- Shanghai in January10h 20m
- Shanghai in February11h 05m
- Shanghai in March11h 57m
- Shanghai in April12h 56m
- Shanghai in May13h 44m
- Shanghai in June14h 10m
- Shanghai in July13h 59m
- Shanghai in August13h 18m
- Shanghai in September12h 22m
- Shanghai in October11h 26m
- Shanghai in November10h 35m
- Shanghai in December10h 08m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Shanghai today?
- Evening golden hour in Shanghai starts at 17:27 and ends at sunset, 17:59. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:38, until 06:10 local time (Asia/Shanghai).
- How long does golden hour last in Shanghai?
- Evening golden hour in Shanghai runs from 17:27 to 17:59, and morning golden hour from 05:38 to 06:10.
- When is blue hour in Shanghai?
- Morning blue hour in Shanghai begins at 04:45, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:23, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Shanghai today?
- Sunrise in Shanghai is at 05:38 local time (Asia/Shanghai), rising toward 86° E.
- What time is sunset in Shanghai today?
- Sunset in Shanghai is at 17:59 local time (Asia/Shanghai), setting toward 273° W.
- How long is the day in Shanghai?
- Shanghai has 12h 21m of daylight today.
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