Golden hour in Hanoi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Hanoi, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Bangkok), 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 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:47 / 17:44 | 17:15–17:58 | 17:58–18:06 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:51 / 17:32 | 17:02–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 41 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:29 | 05:59 / 17:21 | 16:50–17:35 | 17:35–17:43 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:38 | 06:06 / 17:15 | 16:43–17:29 | 17:29–17:38 | 11 h 09 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:49 | 06:16 / 17:14 | 16:41–17:28 | 17:28–17:37 | 10 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:58 | 06:25 / 17:17 | 16:44–17:32 | 17:32–17:41 | 10 h 52 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:06 | 06:33 / 17:26 | 16:53–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 10 h 53 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:08 | 06:36 / 17:35 | 17:03–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 10 h 59 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:04 | 06:33 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 13 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:57 | 06:27 / 17:54 | 17:24–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:00 | 17:31–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:07 | 05:38 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 37 min |
| May 01 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:56 | 05:26 / 18:21 | 17:50–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 55 min |
| May 15 | 04:55–05:04 | 05:04–05:50 | 05:19 / 18:27 | 17:55–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 13 h 08 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:50–04:59 | 04:59–05:46 | 05:14 / 18:34 | 18:02–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 13 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:50–04:59 | 04:59–05:47 | 05:14 / 18:39 | 18:07–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 13 h 24 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:50 | 05:18 / 18:42 | 18:10–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 13 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:59–05:08 | 05:08–05:55 | 05:23 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 13 h 18 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–06:01 | 05:30 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 13 h 05 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:05 | 05:35 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:09 | 05:40 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 33 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:12 | 05:43 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Hanoi#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 24 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 52 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 21.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:45 when the sun reaches 65° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Hanoi today?
Morning: 05:34–06:17; evening: 17:13–17:56 (Asia/Bangkok).
When is blue hour in Hanoi?
Today: 05:26–05:34 in the morning and 17:56–18:05 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Hanoi today?
17:43 local time; sunrise was at 05:48.
How long is golden hour in Hanoi?
Between 43 min and 48 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