Sunrise and Sunset in Ho Chi Minh City Today
In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the sun rises today on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 05:45 and sets at 17:28. The day length is 11h 42m. Solar noon is reached at 11:37.
Ho Chi Minh City: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Ho Chi Minh City at 11:37 – 23 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 30 at 05:29, the latest on January 26 at 06:17.
The sun sets earliest on November 17 at 17:26 and latest on July 11 at 18:20.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 16 min more daylight than the shortest.
Ho Chi Minh City through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:16 | 17:49 | 11 h 34 min | west-southwest 249° | 32/20 °C | 11 mm |
| Feb | 06:14 | 18:01 | 11 h 47 min | west-southwest 257° | 34/22 °C | 6 mm |
| Mar | 06:00 | 18:04 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° | 35/24 °C | 13 mm |
| Apr | 05:42 | 18:04 | 12 h 22 min | west 280° | 36/26 °C | 41 mm |
| May | 05:31 | 18:08 | 12 h 37 min | west-northwest 289° | 34/25 °C | 155 mm |
| Jun | 05:31 | 18:16 | 12 h 45 min | west-northwest 294° | 32/23 °C | 212 mm |
| Jul | 05:38 | 18:20 | 12 h 42 min | west-northwest 292° | 30/24 °C | 207 mm |
| Aug | 05:43 | 18:12 | 12 h 29 min | west-northwest 284° | 30/24 °C | 191 mm |
| Sep | 05:43 | 17:54 | 12 h 11 min | west 273° | 29/24 °C | 190 mm |
| Oct | 05:42 | 17:36 | 11 h 54 min | west 261° | 30/23 °C | 215 mm |
| Nov | 05:48 | 17:26 | 11 h 38 min | west-southwest 251° | 31/21 °C | 100 mm |
| Dec | 06:03 | 17:33 | 11 h 30 min | west-southwest 246° | 31/20 °C | 32 mm |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
As a destination: warmest in April at 36 °C by day, driest in February with 6 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Ho Chi Minh City
Morning: 05:32–06:14 · Evening: 16:59–17:41
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Ho Chi Minh City, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:32 to 06:14. The evening golden hour extends from 16:59 to 17:41. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Ho Chi Minh City
Morning: 05:23–05:32 · Evening: 17:41–17:50
The Blue Hour in Ho Chi Minh City offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:23 to 05:32, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:41 to 17:50, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is located at a latitude of 10.82° and a longitude of 106.63°. The city is in the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone. Being in the tropics, Ho Chi Minh City has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Ho Chi Minh City
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Ho Chi Minh City around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Ho Chi Minh City last only about 12h 46m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Ho Chi Minh City has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Ho Chi Minh City still offer 11h 30m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Ho Chi Minh City
On the same latitude as Ho Chi Minh City
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Ho Chi Minh City (10.8° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 42m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Ho Chi Minh City
When does the sun rise in Ho Chi Minh City today?
Today the sun rises in Ho Chi Minh City at 05:45 and sets at 17:27.
How long is the day in Ho Chi Minh City today?
The day lasts 11h 42m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Ho Chi Minh City today?
In the morning from 05:32–06:15, in the evening from 16:58–17:41.
When is the longest day in Ho Chi Minh City?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 46m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 30m.
When does it get dark in Ho Chi Minh City today?
It is dark from 17:49, fully dark from 18:40.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Ho Chi Minh City. All times are in local time. How it is calculated