Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Laos
Golden hour in Vientiane, Laos
17.9757° N
102.6331° E
Asia/Vientiane
Times shown in local time for Vientiane (Asia/Vientiane).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:20 | 05:46 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:08 | 06:38 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:07 | 17:36 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:59 | 18:25 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Vientiane through the year
- Midsummer
- 31 min
- Equinox
- 29 min
- Midwinter
- 32 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Vientiane lies at 17.98° N, in the tropics, where the sun climbs steeply and sets fast. Its longest measured day falls on Sat 20 June 2026 with 13h 13m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 11h 03m — a difference of 2h 10m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Vientiane runs for roughly 31 minutes at the height of summer, 29 minutes around the March equinox and 32 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 295° WNW in late June and toward 246° WSW in late December, a shift of about 49° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Vientiane, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 17:36
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Day length
- 11h 28m
rises at 105° ESE
sets at 255° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 17:07
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 06:08 | 17:36 | 11h 28m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:09 | 17:36 | 11h 27m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:09 | 17:36 | 11h 26m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:10 | 17:35 | 11h 26m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:10 | 17:35 | 11h 25m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:11 | 17:34 | 11h 24m |
| 2026-11-08 | 06:11 | 17:34 | 11h 23m |
Annual light rhythm · Vientiane
11h 04m—13h 12m- Vientiane in January11h 10m
- Vientiane in February11h 34m
- Vientiane in March12h 01m
- Vientiane in April12h 33m
- Vientiane in May12h 58m
- Vientiane in June13h 12m
- Vientiane in July13h 06m
- Vientiane in August12h 44m
- Vientiane in September12h 15m
- Vientiane in October11h 45m
- Vientiane in November11h 18m
- Vientiane in December11h 04m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Vientiane today?
- Evening golden hour in Vientiane starts at 17:07 and ends at sunset, 17:36. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:08, until 06:38 local time (Asia/Vientiane).
- How long does golden hour last in Vientiane?
- Evening golden hour in Vientiane runs from 17:07 to 17:36, and morning golden hour from 06:08 to 06:38.
- When is blue hour in Vientiane?
- Morning blue hour in Vientiane begins at 05:20, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:59, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Vientiane today?
- Sunrise in Vientiane is at 06:08 local time (Asia/Vientiane), rising toward 105° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Vientiane today?
- Sunset in Vientiane is at 17:36 local time (Asia/Vientiane), setting toward 255° WSW.
- How long is the day in Vientiane?
- Vientiane has 11h 28m of daylight today.
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