Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · China

Golden hour in Xian, China

34.3416° N
108.9398° E
Asia/Shanghai

Times shown in local time for Xian (Asia/Shanghai).

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:3306:02
Golden hour (morning)06:2707:00
Golden hour (evening)18:1718:50
Blue hour (evening)19:1519:44

Today’s solar record

−2 min/day

Sunrise
06:27

rises at 86° E

Sunset
18:50

sets at 274° W

Solar noon
12:39
Day length
12h 22m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:17

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 58°
06:2758° at 12:3918:50
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 58° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:27Sunrise12:39Solar noon18:50Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-09-1606:2718:5012h 22m
2026-09-1706:2818:4812h 20m
2026-09-1806:2918:4712h 18m
2026-09-1906:2918:4512h 16m
2026-09-2006:3018:4412h 14m
2026-09-2106:3118:4312h 12m
2026-09-2206:3118:4112h 10m

Annual light rhythm · Xian

9h 53m—14h 26m
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Longest days in June (14h 26m), shortest in December (9h 53m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Xian today?
Evening golden hour in Xian starts at 18:17 and ends at sunset, 18:50. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:27, until 07:00 local time (Asia/Shanghai).
How long does golden hour last in Xian?
Evening golden hour in Xian runs from 18:17 to 18:50, and morning golden hour from 06:27 to 07:00.
When is blue hour in Xian?
Morning blue hour in Xian begins at 05:33, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:15, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Xian today?
Sunrise in Xian is at 06:27 local time (Asia/Shanghai), rising toward 86° E.
What time is sunset in Xian today?
Sunset in Xian is at 18:50 local time (Asia/Shanghai), setting toward 274° W.
How long is the day in Xian?
Xian has 12h 22m of daylight today.

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