Sunrise & Sunset · Hong Kong
Sunrise & Sunset in Hong Kong
On the horizon at E · 90°
On the horizon at W · 270°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 67° high
Sunrise & sunset in Hong Kong - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 6:12 AM | 6:18 PM | 12h 6m | −1m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6:12 AM | 6:17 PM | 12h 4m | −2m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:13 AM | 6:16 PM | 12h 3m | −1m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:13 AM | 6:15 PM | 12h 2m | −1m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6:13 AM | 6:14 PM | 12h | −2m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 6:14 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 59m | −1m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 6:14 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 58m | −1m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 6:14 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 57m | −1m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 6:14 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 55m | −2m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6:15 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 54m | −1m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:15 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 53m | −1m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:15 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 52m | −1m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6:16 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 50m | −2m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6:16 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 49m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 6:00 AM | ENE | 6:55 PM | WNW | 12h 55m |
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 Thu, Sep 24
In Hong Kong, the sun rises at 6:12 AM in the east and sets at 6:18 PM in the west, giving 12h 6m of daylight.
Hong Kong is currently losing daylight: about 17 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 which way the sun rises in Hong Kong 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 6:12 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:12 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Hong Kong today?
- Sunset in Hong Kong is at 6:18 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:17 PM.
- How long is the day in Hong Kong today?
- Daylight in Hong Kong lasts 12h 6m on Thu, Sep 24, 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 (90°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 12:15 PM, when the sun stands 67° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
