Golden hour in Vientiane — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Vientiane, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Vientiane), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 05:59 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 59 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:02 / 17:47 | 17:18–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 11 h 45 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 17:37 | 17:07–17:51 | 17:51–17:59 | 11 h 29 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 17:32 | 17:02–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 18 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–06:55 | 06:24 / 17:32 | 17:01–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 08 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:04 | 06:32 / 17:36 | 17:04–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:12 | 06:40 / 17:45 | 17:13–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 05 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:15 | 06:43 / 17:53 | 17:22–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 10 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:12 | 06:42 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 21 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:06 | 06:37 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:22 | 17:54–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 18 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 32 min |
| May 01 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:13 | 05:43 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 47 min |
| May 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:07 | 05:36 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 58 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:04 | 05:33 / 18:41 | 18:10–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 13 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:05 | 05:34 / 18:46 | 18:14–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:08 | 05:37 / 18:49 | 18:17–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:48 | 18:17–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 13 h 07 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:18 | 05:47 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:36 | 18:06–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:55 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Vientiane#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 12 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 18.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:58 when the sun reaches 68° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Hanoi 481 km
- Bangkok 519 km
- Samut Prakan 531 km
- Haiphong 536 km
- Huế 556 km
- Da Nang 634 km
- Yangon 696 km
- Nay Pyi Taw 709 km
- Phnom Penh 754 km
- Qinzhou 774 km
- Kunming 786 km
- Nanning 803 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Vientiane today?
Morning: 05:46–06:29; evening: 17:28–18:10 (Asia/Vientiane).
When is blue hour in Vientiane?
Today: 05:38–05:46 in the morning and 18:10–18:18 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Vientiane today?
17:56 local time; sunrise was at 06:00.
How long is golden hour in Vientiane?
Between 42 min and 46 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources