Sunrise & Sunset · Hong Kong
Sunrise & Sunset in Hong Kong
On the horizon at ENE · 72°
On the horizon at WNW · 287°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 84° high
Sunrise & sunset in Hong Kong - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 5:58 AM | 6:59 PM | 13h 1m | −1m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 5:58 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h | −1m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 5:59 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 59m | −1m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 5:59 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 58m | −1m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 5:59 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 57m | −1m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:00 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 56m | −1m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:00 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 55m | −1m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:00 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 53m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:01 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 52m | −1m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:01 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 51m | −1m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:01 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 50m | −1m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:02 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 49m | −1m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:02 AM | 6:50 PM | 12h 48m | −1m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 6:02 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 47m | −1m |
Times are local to Hong Kong. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Hong Kong
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:00 AM | ENE | 6:55 PM | WNW | 12h 55m |
| September 2026 | 6:10 AM | E | 6:26 PM | W | 12h 17m |
| October 2026 | 6:19 AM | E | 5:58 PM | W | 11h 39m |
| November 2026 | 6:35 AM | ESE | 5:40 PM | WSW | 11h 5m |
| December 2026 | 6:54 AM | ESE | 5:41 PM | WSW | 10h 47m |
| January 2027 | 7:05 AM | ESE | 6:00 PM | WSW | 10h 55m |
| February 2027 | 6:55 AM | ESE | 6:19 PM | WSW | 11h 25m |
| March 2027 | 6:32 AM | E | 6:32 PM | W | 12h |
| April 2027 | 6:04 AM | E | 6:43 PM | W | 12h 39m |
| May 2027 | 5:43 AM | ENE | 6:55 PM | WNW | 13h 12m |
| June 2027 | 5:38 AM | ENE | 7:08 PM | WNW | 13h 30m |
| July 2027 | 5:47 AM | ENE | 7:10 PM | WNW | 13h 23m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Hong Kong on Sun, Aug 9
In Hong Kong, the sun rises at 5:58 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 6:59 PM in the west-northwest, giving 13h 1m of daylight.
Hong Kong is currently losing daylight: about 14 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the sun path page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Hong Kong today?
- Sunrise in Hong Kong is at 5:58 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:58 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Hong Kong today?
- Sunset in Hong Kong is at 6:59 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:58 PM.
- How long is the day in Hong Kong today?
- Daylight in Hong Kong lasts 13h 1m on Sun, Aug 9, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Hong Kong?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (72°) and sets in the west-northwest (287°) in Hong Kong. Through the year the rising point swings about 51° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Hong Kong today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:28 PM, when the sun stands 84° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
