Golden hour in Ho Chi Minh City — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ho Chi Minh City, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Ho Chi Minh), 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 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:10 | 05:42 / 17:44 | 17:16–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 12 h 02 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:10 | 05:42 / 17:36 | 17:07–17:49 | 17:49–17:57 | 11 h 54 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:23–05:31 | 05:31–06:13 | 05:44 / 17:29 | 17:00–17:42 | 17:42–17:50 | 11 h 44 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:18 | 05:48 / 17:26 | 16:57–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 11 h 38 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:26 | 05:56 / 17:28 | 16:58–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 32 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:34 | 06:03 / 17:33 | 17:02–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 30 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:11 / 17:41 | 17:11–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 30 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:15 / 17:49 | 17:19–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 34 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:16 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:18 | 05:50 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:11 | 05:42 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 22 min |
| May 01 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:04 | 05:35 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 05:09–05:17 | 05:17–06:00 | 05:31 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 37 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–05:59 | 05:29 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 43 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:01 | 05:31 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 45 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:05 | 05:34 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 45 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:08 | 05:38 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 42 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:12 | 05:43 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 29 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:11 | 05:43 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 20 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:10 | 05:43 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 12 h 11 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ho Chi Minh City#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 45 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 30 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 10.8° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:42 when the sun reaches 75° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Biên Hòa 25 km
- Cần Thơ 127 km
- Takeo 202 km
- Phnom Penh 204 km
- Da Nang 608 km
- Huế 636 km
- Samut Prakan 724 km
- Bangkok 741 km
- Vientiane 905 km
- Kuala Lumpur 1,013 km
- Johor Bahru 1,088 km
- Ulu Bedok 1,096 km
More cities in Vietnam#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Ho Chi Minh City today?
Morning: 05:29–06:10; evening: 17:14–17:55 (Asia/Ho Chi Minh).
When is blue hour in Ho Chi Minh City?
Today: 05:21–05:29 in the morning and 17:55–18:03 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ho Chi Minh City today?
17:42 local time; sunrise was at 05:42.
How long is golden hour in Ho Chi Minh City?
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