Son Doong Cave: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Son Doong Cave, Vietnam, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:46 and sets at 17:39. The day length is 11h 53m. Solar noon is reached at 11:43.
Son Doong Cave: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Son Doong Cave at 11:43 – 17 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 4 at 05:19, the latest on January 20 at 06:29.
The sun sets earliest on November 23 at 17:18 and latest on July 6 at 18:34.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 6 min more daylight than the shortest.
Son Doong Cave 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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:28 | 17:40 | 11 h 12 min | west-southwest 248° | 253 h |
| Feb | 06:22 | 17:56 | 11 h 35 min | west-southwest 257° | 224 h |
| Mar | 06:03 | 18:05 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° | 215 h |
| Apr | 05:39 | 18:11 | 12 h 32 min | west 281° | 217 h |
| May | 05:23 | 18:20 | 12 h 57 min | west-northwest 290° | 196 h |
| Jun | 05:20 | 18:31 | 13 h 10 min | west-northwest 295° | 138 h |
| Jul | 05:28 | 18:33 | 13 h 5 min | west-northwest 293° | 129 h |
| Aug | 05:38 | 18:21 | 12 h 43 min | west-northwest 285° | 119 h |
| Sep | 05:43 | 17:57 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° | 147 h |
| Oct | 05:48 | 17:33 | 11 h 45 min | west 261° | 208 h |
| Nov | 06:00 | 17:19 | 11 h 19 min | west-southwest 251° | 239 h |
| Dec | 06:17 | 17:23 | 11 h 5 min | west-southwest 246° | 254 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 49° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: December with 254 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 119 – 2,339 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Thakhek, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Son Doong Cave
Morning: 05:33–06:15 · Evening: 17:10–17:52
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Son Doong Cave, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:33 to 06:15. The evening golden hour extends from 17:10 to 17:52. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Son Doong Cave
Morning: 05:24–05:33 · Evening: 17:52–18:01
The Blue Hour in Son Doong Cave offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:24 to 05:33, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:52 to 18:01, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Son Doong Cave
Son Doong Cave is located at a latitude of 17.55° and a longitude of 106.15°. The city is in the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone. Being in the tropics, Son Doong Cave 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 Son Doong Cave
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Son Doong Cave 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 Son Doong Cave last only about 13h 11m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Son Doong Cave has 12h 8m 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 Son Doong Cave still offer 11h 5m 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.
On the same latitude as Son Doong Cave
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Son Doong Cave (17.6° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 53m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Son Doong Cave
When does the sun rise in Son Doong Cave today?
Today the sun rises in Son Doong Cave at 05:46 and sets at 17:39.
How long is the day in Son Doong Cave today?
The day lasts 11h 53m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Son Doong Cave today?
In the morning from 05:33–06:15, in the evening from 17:10–17:52.
When is the longest day in Son Doong Cave?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 11m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 5m.
When does it get dark in Son Doong Cave today?
It is dark from 18:01, fully dark from 18:51.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Son Doong Cave. All times are in local time. How it is calculated