Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Vietnam runs from 05:48 to 06:17 in the morning (29 min) and from 17:13 to 17:43 in the evening (29 min), in local time (based on Hanoi). Blue hour follows, from 17:56 to 18:13.
Golden hour and blue hour today
It's full daylight now
Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:17 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:34 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:48 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:17 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:45 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:13 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:43 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:56 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:13 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:48 – 06:17 | 17:13 – 17:43 | 05:17 – 05:34 | 17:56 – 18:13 | 29 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:48 – 06:17 | 17:12 – 17:42 | 05:17 – 05:34 | 17:55 – 18:12 | 29 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:48 – 06:18 | 17:11 – 17:41 | 05:17 – 05:35 | 17:54 – 18:12 | 29 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:49 – 06:18 | 17:10 – 17:40 | 05:18 – 05:35 | 17:54 – 18:11 | 29 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:49 – 06:18 | 17:10 – 17:39 | 05:18 – 05:35 | 17:53 – 18:10 | 29 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:49 – 06:19 | 17:09 – 17:38 | 05:18 – 05:35 | 17:52 – 18:09 | 29 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:50 – 06:19 | 17:08 – 17:37 | 05:19 – 05:36 | 17:51 – 18:08 | 29 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Vietnam through the year
At 21.03° N, 105.83° E, the evening golden hour is longest in December (33 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (29 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 29 minutes, which is about 14.1° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:36 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:35 |
| February | 06:27 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:54 |
| March | 06:05 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:06 |
| April | 05:38 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:15 |
| May | 05:19 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:27 |
| June | 05:15 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:39 |
| July | 05:23 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:41 |
| August | 05:35 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:26 |
| September | 05:43 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:59 |
| October | 05:51 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:32 |
| November | 06:06 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:15 |
| December | 06:25 | 33 min | 33 min | 17:17 |
Making the most of golden hour in Vietnam today
- Evening: be in position by 16:48, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:13. Sunset is at 17:43, and blue hour keeps going until 18:13.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:48) and lasts until 06:17.
- Avoid solar noon (11:45), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Hanoi (21.03° N, 105.83° E) and shown in the local time zone (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, UTC+7). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. Other cities in Vietnam differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the clock time also depends on the zone. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Vietnam
- Current time in Vietnam
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 21.03° N, 105.83° E