Today, Friday, October 30, 2026, golden hour in Vietnam runs from 05:58 to 06:28 in the morning (30 min) and from 16:51 to 17:22 in the evening (30 min), in local time (based on Hanoi). Blue hour follows, from 17:36 to 17:53.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:26 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:44 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:58 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:28 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:40 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 16:51 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:22 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:36 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 17:53 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:58 – 06:28 | 16:51 – 17:22 | 05:26 – 05:44 | 17:36 – 17:53 | 30 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:58 – 06:29 | 16:51 – 17:21 | 05:27 – 05:44 | 17:35 – 17:53 | 31 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:59 – 06:29 | 16:50 – 17:21 | 05:27 – 05:45 | 17:35 – 17:52 | 31 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:59 – 06:30 | 16:49 – 17:20 | 05:27 – 05:45 | 17:34 – 17:52 | 31 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:00 – 06:30 | 16:49 – 17:20 | 05:28 – 05:46 | 17:34 – 17:51 | 31 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:00 – 06:31 | 16:48 – 17:19 | 05:28 – 05:46 | 17:33 – 17:51 | 31 min |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:01 – 06:31 | 16:48 – 17:19 | 05:29 – 05:47 | 17:33 – 17:50 | 31 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 30 minutes, which is about 13.7° 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 16:26, 25 minutes before the window opens at 16:51. Sunset is at 17:22, and blue hour keeps going until 17:53.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:58) and lasts until 06:28.
- Avoid solar noon (11:40), 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