Sunset time in Shenzhen
In Shenzhen the sun sets as early as 5:38 PM (November 28) and as late as 7:12 PM (July 4). Here is today’s sunset with the golden hour before it and the blue hour after it, then the sunset time for every month of 2026.
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Sunset in Shenzhen through the year
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 13 h 31 min between sunrise and sunset; the shortest is December 22, with 10 h 45 min. The earliest sunset around midwinter (November 28, 5:38 PM) comes 24 days before the shortest day (December 22): from then on sunsets get later even though the days are still getting shorter, because sunrise is getting later even faster. Shenzhen does not change its clocks for daylight saving time, so sunset moves only with the seasons.
| Date | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Dark | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 5:27 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Feb 15 | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 0 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| May 15 | 6:25 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:20 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:37 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:39 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:25 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 5:57 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 17 min |
| Oct 15 | 5:28 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:21 PM | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 15 | 5:08 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:03 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Dec 15 | 5:08 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 46 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Shenzhen
The evening golden hour in Shenzhen lasts about 30 minutes around the March and September equinoxes, 32 minutes in late June and 33 minutes in late December. The blue hour after sunset lasts about 22, 25 and 25 minutes at those same times of year. Head out about 30 minutes before sunset to catch both.
How long the evening light lasts in Shenzhen, month by month
| Date | Golden hour | Film magic hour | Blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 32 min | 24 min | 9 min |
| Feb 15 | 31 min | 23 min | 9 min |
| Mar 15 | 30 min | 22 min | 9 min |
| Apr 15 | 30 min | 23 min | 9 min |
| May 15 | 31 min | 24 min | 9 min |
| Jun 15 | 32 min | 25 min | 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 32 min | 25 min | 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 30 min | 23 min | 9 min |
| Sep 15 | 30 min | 22 min | 9 min |
| Oct 15 | 30 min | 23 min | 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 32 min | 24 min | 9 min |
| Dec 15 | 33 min | 24 min | 9 min |
Shenzhen lies at 22.5° N, and the further a place is from the equator the more slowly the sun sinks at sunset, so the evening golden hour here runs from 30 minutes in March to 33 minutes in December, against 27 to 30 minutes all year at the equator.
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Where to watch the sunset in Shenzhen
Shenzhen Bay Park runs along the western shore of the city and looks out over Deep Bay toward Hong Kong, which makes it the usual place for the sunset. Lianhuashan Park, on the hill in Futian, gives a view over the skyline.
How these times are calculated
Times are computed for Shenzhen (22.55° N, 114.07° E) with the NOAA solar-position algorithm, for a flat horizon, in local time (Asia/Shanghai). They are usually within a minute of published tables. Hills, buildings and weather can hide the sun a few minutes earlier than shown.