Sun times in Hong Kong on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:14 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:17 | sun 67.4° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:20 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:51 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:42 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:14–06:43 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:50–18:20 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.42 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 22.3193°, 114.1694° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Hong Kong.
The sun through the year in Hong Kong
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:06 | 18:01 | 10 h 55 min | 46.5° |
| February | 06:57 | 18:21 | 11 h 24 min | 54.8° |
| March | 06:34 | 18:34 | 12 h 00 min | 65.4° |
| April | 06:05 | 18:44 | 12 h 39 min | 77.3° |
| May | 05:45 | 18:57 | 13 h 12 min | 86.4° |
| June | 05:40 | 19:10 | 13 h 29 min | 89.0° |
| July | 05:49 | 19:12 | 13 h 23 min | 89.3° |
| August | 06:02 | 18:57 | 12 h 55 min | 81.9° |
| September | 06:11 | 18:29 | 12 h 18 min | 70.9° |
| October | 06:21 | 18:00 | 11 h 40 min | 59.3° |
| November | 06:37 | 17:42 | 11 h 05 min | 49.3° |
| December | 06:56 | 17:43 | 10 h 47 min | 44.4° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 88.9° above the horizon in Hong Kong and the day lasts 13 h 30 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 44.2° and the day shrinks to 10 h 46 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Hong Kong
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 20°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 22.3193°, 114.1694° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Hong Kong sits 44.2° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:14–06:43 in the morning and 17:50–18:20 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.