Golden hour in Phnom Penh — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Phnom Penh, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Phnom Penh), 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 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 17:50 | 17:22–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 17:42 | 17:14–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:52 / 17:35 | 17:06–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:56 / 17:32 | 17:03–17:46 | 17:46–17:54 | 11 h 36 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:34 | 17:03–17:48 | 17:48–17:56 | 11 h 30 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:11 / 17:38 | 17:08–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 11 h 27 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:50 | 06:19 / 17:47 | 17:16–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 28 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 31 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:24 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 46 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:10 | 17:43–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 23 min |
| May 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:10 | 05:41 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:06 | 05:37 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 39 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:05 | 05:35 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:07 | 05:36 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:10 | 05:40 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:14 | 05:44 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 44 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 31 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:18 | 05:50 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 20 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Phnom Penh#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 48 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 27 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 11.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:49 when the sun reaches 74° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Takeo 65 km
- Cần Thơ 195 km
- Ho Chi Minh City 204 km
- Biên Hòa 219 km
- Samut Prakan 520 km
- Bangkok 537 km
- Da Nang 615 km
- Huế 617 km
- Vientiane 754 km
- Kuala Lumpur 1,002 km
- Haiphong 1,051 km
- Hanoi 1,057 km
More cities in Cambodia#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Phnom Penh today?
Morning: 05:36–06:17; evening: 17:21–18:02 (Asia/Phnom Penh).
When is blue hour in Phnom Penh?
Today: 05:28–05:36 in the morning and 18:02–18:10 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Phnom Penh today?
17:49 local time; sunrise was at 05:49.
How long is golden hour in Phnom Penh?
Between 41 min and 45 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