When is golden hour in Hong Kong today?

Evening golden hour in Hong Kong starts at 17:56 and ends at sunset, 18:26. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:10, until 06:39 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong).

How long does golden hour last in Hong Kong?

Evening golden hour in Hong Kong runs from 17:56 to 18:26, and morning golden hour from 06:10 to 06:39.

When is blue hour in Hong Kong?

Morning blue hour in Hong Kong begins at 05:21, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:48, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Hong Kong today?

Sunrise in Hong Kong is at 06:10 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong), rising toward 87° E.

What time is sunset in Hong Kong today?

Sunset in Hong Kong is at 18:26 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong), setting toward 273° W.

How long is the day in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong has 12h 16m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Hong Kong

Golden hour in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

22.3193° N
114.1694° E
Asia/Hong_Kong

Times shown in local time for Hong Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:21	05:47
Golden hour (morning)	06:10	06:39
Golden hour (evening)	17:56	18:26
Blue hour (evening)	18:48	19:14

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s steep terrain places dense towers directly beside Victoria Harbour, creating deep vertical layers. Humidity can soften distant districts, while clear spells reveal ridgelines behind both shores.

01
Lugard Road Viewpoint
Best for sunset
Use the curving harbor to connect Hong Kong Island with Kowloon beyond.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W
02
Avenue of Stars
Best for sunset
Leave open water beneath the Island skyline and wait for a ferry to provide scale.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W
03
West Kowloon Waterfront
Best for sunset
Use the broad promenade for uncluttered foreground and a longer skyline profile.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W

Seasonal light. The annual day-length swing is moderate; winter is often clearer and drier, while summer light is longer but more humid and changeable.

Today’s solar record

−1 min/day

Sunrise: 06:10
Sunset: 18:26
Solar noon: 12:18
Day length: 12h 16m

Evening golden hour starts at 17:56

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 70°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 70° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:10Sunrise12:18Solar noon18:26Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:10	18:26	12h 16m
2026-09-17	06:10	18:25	12h 14m
2026-09-18	06:10	18:24	12h 13m
2026-09-19	06:11	18:23	12h 12m
2026-09-20	06:11	18:22	12h 11m
2026-09-21	06:11	18:21	12h 09m
2026-09-22	06:11	18:20	12h 08m

Annual light rhythm · Hong Kong

10h 47m—13h 30m

Longest days in June (13h 30m), shortest in December (10h 47m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Hong Kong today?: Evening golden hour in Hong Kong starts at 17:56 and ends at sunset, 18:26. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:10, until 06:39 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong).
How long does golden hour last in Hong Kong?: Evening golden hour in Hong Kong runs from 17:56 to 18:26, and morning golden hour from 06:10 to 06:39.
When is blue hour in Hong Kong?: Morning blue hour in Hong Kong begins at 05:21, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:48, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Hong Kong today?: Sunrise in Hong Kong is at 06:10 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong), rising toward 87° E.
What time is sunset in Hong Kong today?: Sunset in Hong Kong is at 18:26 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong), setting toward 273° W.
How long is the day in Hong Kong?: Hong Kong has 12h 16m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Hong Kong

Lugard Road Viewpoint

Avenue of Stars

West Kowloon Waterfront