Golden Hour Hanoi Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Hanoi today: 05:50–06:35 in the morning and 16:45–17:30 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west-southwest (251°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 05:50–06:36 · ESE 107° → 112°
  • Evening: 16:45–17:30 · WSW 248° → 253°
  • Thu, Nov 12: Morning 05:50–06:35 · Evening 16:45–17:30
  • Fri, Nov 13: Morning 05:50–06:36 · Evening 16:45–17:30
  • Sat, Nov 14: Morning 05:51–06:36 · Evening 16:44–17:30
  • Sun, Nov 15: Morning 05:51–06:37 · Evening 16:44–17:29
  • Mon, Nov 16: Morning 05:52–06:38 · Evening 16:44–17:29
  • Tue, Nov 17: Morning 05:52–06:38 · Evening 16:43–17:29
  • Wed, Nov 18: Morning 05:53–06:39 · Evening 16:43–17:29

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Hanoi

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 47 min
  • February: 44 min
  • March: 43 min
  • April: 44 min
  • May: 46 min
  • June: 47 min
  • July: 46 min
  • August: 44 min
  • September: 43 min
  • October: 43 min
  • November: 46 min
  • December: 48 min
  • Longest in December (48 min), shortest in March (43 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 142 min
  • Oslo: 105 min
  • Berlin: 77 min
  • Rome: 59 min
  • Dubai: 47 min
  • Hanoi: 45 min
  • Singapore: 42 min
  • Sydney: 52 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Hanoi – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Hanoi today? Today the golden hour in Hanoi runs 05:50–06:36 in the morning and 16:45–17:30 in the evening. The evening window lasts 45 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west-southwest. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in Hanoi? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 48 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.