Sunrise & Sunset · Hong Kong
Sunrise & Sunset in Hong Kong
On the horizon at ESE · 108°
On the horizon at WSW · 252°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 51° high
Sunrise & sunset in Hong Kong - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8Today | 6:31 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 11m | −2m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6:31 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 10m | −1m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6:32 AM | 5:41 PM | 11h 9m | −1m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 6:32 AM | 5:41 PM | 11h 8m | −1m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 6:33 AM | 5:41 PM | 11h 7m | −1m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 6:34 AM | 5:40 PM | 11h 7m | ±0m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:34 AM | 5:40 PM | 11h 6m | −1m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:35 AM | 5:40 PM | 11h 5m | −1m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:36 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 4m | −1m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:36 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 3m | −1m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:37 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 2m | −1m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:37 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 1m | −1m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:38 AM | 5:38 PM | 11h | −1m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:39 AM | 5:38 PM | 10h 59m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2027 | 6:09 AM | E | 6:27 PM | W | 12h 17m |
| October 2027 | 6:19 AM | E | 5:58 PM | W | 11h 39m |
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, Nov 8
In Hong Kong, the sun rises at 6:31 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 5:42 PM in the west-southwest, giving 11h 11m of daylight.
Hong Kong is currently losing daylight: about 12 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 6:31 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:31 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Hong Kong today?
- Sunset in Hong Kong is at 5:42 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:42 PM.
- How long is the day in Hong Kong today?
- Daylight in Hong Kong lasts 11h 11m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Hong Kong?
- Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (108°) and sets in the west-southwest (252°) 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 12:07 PM, when the sun stands 51° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
