Tian Tan Buddha: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Tian Tan Buddha, China, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:17 and sets at 18:06. The day length is 11h 49m. Solar noon is reached at 12:12.
Tian Tan Buddha: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Tian Tan Buddha at 12:12 – 12 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 7 at 05:39, the latest on January 15 at 07:06.
The sun sets earliest on November 27 at 17:39 and latest on July 4 at 19:12.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 43 min more daylight than the shortest.
Tian Tan Buddha 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 | 07:06 | 18:01 | 10 h 55 min | west-southwest 247° | 146 h |
| Feb | 06:56 | 18:21 | 11 h 25 min | west-southwest 257° | 102 h |
| Mar | 06:33 | 18:33 | 12 h 0 min | west 268° | 100 h |
| Apr | 06:04 | 18:44 | 12 h 39 min | west 281° | 113 h |
| May | 05:44 | 18:56 | 13 h 12 min | west-northwest 291° | 139 h |
| Jun | 05:40 | 19:09 | 13 h 29 min | west-northwest 296° | 144 h |
| Jul | 05:49 | 19:11 | 13 h 22 min | west-northwest 294° | 197 h |
| Aug | 06:01 | 18:55 | 12 h 54 min | west-northwest 285° | 182 h |
| Sep | 06:11 | 18:28 | 12 h 17 min | west 274° | 174 h |
| Oct | 06:20 | 17:59 | 11 h 39 min | west 261° | 198 h |
| Nov | 06:36 | 17:41 | 11 h 5 min | west-southwest 250° | 172 h |
| Dec | 06:55 | 17:42 | 10 h 47 min | west-southwest 245° | 162 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: October with 198 hours of sunshine, dullest: March with 100 – 1,829 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Hongkong/Kowloon, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Tian Tan Buddha
Morning: 06:03–06:47 · Evening: 17:36–18:20
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Tian Tan Buddha, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:03 to 06:47. The evening golden hour extends from 17:36 to 18:20. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Tian Tan Buddha
Morning: 05:55–06:03 · Evening: 18:20–18:29
The Blue Hour in Tian Tan Buddha offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:55 to 06:03, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:20 to 18:29, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Tian Tan Buddha
Tian Tan Buddha is located at a latitude of 22.25° and a longitude of 113.91°. The city is in the Asia/Hong_Kong timezone. Being in the tropics, Tian Tan Buddha 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 Tian Tan Buddha
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Tian Tan Buddha 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 Tian Tan Buddha last only about 13h 30m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Tian Tan Buddha 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 Tian Tan Buddha still offer 10h 46m 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 Tian Tan Buddha
On the same latitude as Tian Tan Buddha
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Tian Tan Buddha (22.3° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 49m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Tian Tan Buddha
When does the sun rise in Tian Tan Buddha today?
Today the sun rises in Tian Tan Buddha at 06:17 and sets at 18:06.
How long is the day in Tian Tan Buddha today?
The day lasts 11h 49m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Tian Tan Buddha today?
In the morning from 06:03–06:47, in the evening from 17:36–18:20.
When is the longest day in Tian Tan Buddha?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 30m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 46m.
When does it get dark in Tian Tan Buddha today?
It is dark from 18:29, fully dark from 19:20.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Tian Tan Buddha. All times are in local time. How it is calculated