Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · 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

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:3806:04
Golden hour (morning)06:2706:58
Golden hour (evening)17:1417:45
Blue hour (evening)18:0818:35

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Hong Kong through the year

Midsummer
32 min
Equinox
30 min
Midwinter
33 min

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Hong Kong lies at 22.32° N, in the tropics, where the sun climbs steeply and sets fast. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 13h 30m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 10h 46m — a difference of 2h 44m between the two extremes.

Evening golden hour in Hong Kong runs for roughly 32 minutes at the height of summer, 30 minutes around the March equinox and 33 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.

The sun sets toward 296° WNW in late June and toward 245° WSW in late December, a shift of about 51° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Hong Kong, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.

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.

  1. 01

    Lugard Road Viewpoint

    Best for sunset

    Use the curving harbor to connect Hong Kong Island with Kowloon beyond.

    Sun rises
    106° ESE
    Sun sets
    254° WSW
  2. 02

    Avenue of Stars

    Best for sunset

    Leave open water beneath the Island skyline and wait for a ferry to provide scale.

    Sun rises
    106° ESE
    Sun sets
    254° WSW
  3. 03

    West Kowloon Waterfront

    Best for sunset

    Use the broad promenade for uncluttered foreground and a longer skyline profile.

    Sun rises
    106° ESE
    Sun sets
    254° WSW

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
06:27

rises at 106° ESE

Sunset
17:45

sets at 254° WSW

Solar noon
12:06
Day length
11h 18m

Evening golden hour starts at 17:14

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 53°
06:2753° at 12:0617:45
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 53° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:27Sunrise12:06Solar noon17:45Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0206:2717:4511h 18m
2026-11-0306:2817:4511h 17m
2026-11-0406:2817:4411h 16m
2026-11-0506:2917:4411h 15m
2026-11-0606:3017:4311h 14m
2026-11-0706:3017:4311h 13m
2026-11-0806:3117:4211h 12m

Annual light rhythm · Hong Kong

10h 47m—13h 30m
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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 17:14 and ends at sunset, 17:45. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:27, until 06:58 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong).
How long does golden hour last in Hong Kong?
Evening golden hour in Hong Kong runs from 17:14 to 17:45, and morning golden hour from 06:27 to 06:58.
When is blue hour in Hong Kong?
Morning blue hour in Hong Kong begins at 05:38, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:08, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Hong Kong today?
Sunrise in Hong Kong is at 06:27 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong), rising toward 106° ESE.
What time is sunset in Hong Kong today?
Sunset in Hong Kong is at 17:45 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong), setting toward 254° WSW.
How long is the day in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong has 11h 18m of daylight today.

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