Golden hour in Yangon — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yangon, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Yangon), 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 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:24 | 05:55 / 17:54 | 17:25–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 59 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:44 | 17:15–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 11 h 46 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:03 / 17:34 | 17:04–17:48 | 17:48–17:56 | 11 h 32 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 17:30 | 16:59–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 21 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:49 | 06:18 / 17:30 | 16:59–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 12 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:57 | 06:26 / 17:34 | 17:02–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 08 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:05 | 06:34 / 17:43 | 17:11–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 09 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:08 | 06:37 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 14 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:06 | 06:36 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:01 | 06:31 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 36 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 11 h 48 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:00 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 18 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 31 min |
| May 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:10 | 05:40 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 44 min |
| May 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:29 | 17:58–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 55 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:02 | 05:31 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 13 h 04 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 13 h 08 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 13 h 07 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:10 | 05:40 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 02 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 42 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:20 | 05:51 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 27 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 14 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yangon#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 08 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 08 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 16.8° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:54 when the sun reaches 69° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Nay Pyi Taw 327 km
- Bangkok 576 km
- Samut Prakan 595 km
- Vientiane 696 km
- Chattogram 764 km
- Khulna 960 km
- Dhaka 974 km
- Gazipur 998 km
- Kolkata 1,037 km
- Phnom Penh 1,109 km
- Hanoi 1,121 km
- Takeo 1,133 km
More cities in Myanmar#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Yangon today?
Morning: 05:42–06:24; evening: 17:24–18:06 (Asia/Yangon).
When is blue hour in Yangon?
Today: 05:34–05:42 in the morning and 18:06–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yangon today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 05:55.
How long is golden hour in Yangon?
Between 42 min and 46 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