Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · China
Golden hour in Shenzhen, China
22.5431° N
114.0579° E
Asia/Shanghai
Times shown in local time for Shenzhen (Asia/Shanghai).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:38 | 06:05 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:28 | 06:59 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:14 | 17:45 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:09 | 18:35 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Shenzhen through the year
- Midsummer
- 32 min
- Equinox
- 30 min
- Midwinter
- 33 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Shenzhen lies at 22.54° N, in the tropics, where the sun climbs steeply and sets fast. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 13h 31m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 10h 45m — a difference of 2h 46m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Shenzhen runs for roughly 32 minutes at the height of summer, 30 minutes around the March equinox and 33 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 296° WNW in late June and toward 245° WSW in late December, a shift of about 51° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Shenzhen, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 17:45
- Solar noon
- 12:07
- Day length
- 11h 17m
rises at 106° ESE
sets at 254° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 17:14
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 06:28 | 17:45 | 11h 17m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:29 | 17:45 | 11h 16m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:29 | 17:44 | 11h 15m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:30 | 17:44 | 11h 14m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:30 | 17:43 | 11h 13m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:31 | 17:43 | 11h 12m |
| 2026-11-08 | 06:31 | 17:42 | 11h 11m |
Annual light rhythm · Shenzhen
10h 46m—13h 31m- Shenzhen in January10h 54m
- Shenzhen in February11h 25m
- Shenzhen in March12h 00m
- Shenzhen in April12h 40m
- Shenzhen in May13h 13m
- Shenzhen in June13h 31m
- Shenzhen in July13h 23m
- Shenzhen in August12h 55m
- Shenzhen in September12h 17m
- Shenzhen in October11h 39m
- Shenzhen in November11h 04m
- Shenzhen in December10h 46m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Shenzhen today?
- Evening golden hour in Shenzhen starts at 17:14 and ends at sunset, 17:45. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:28, until 06:59 local time (Asia/Shanghai).
- How long does golden hour last in Shenzhen?
- Evening golden hour in Shenzhen runs from 17:14 to 17:45, and morning golden hour from 06:28 to 06:59.
- When is blue hour in Shenzhen?
- Morning blue hour in Shenzhen begins at 05:38, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:09, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Shenzhen today?
- Sunrise in Shenzhen is at 06:28 local time (Asia/Shanghai), rising toward 106° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Shenzhen today?
- Sunset in Shenzhen is at 17:45 local time (Asia/Shanghai), setting toward 254° WSW.
- How long is the day in Shenzhen?
- Shenzhen has 11h 17m of daylight today.
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