Golden hour in Bangkok — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bangkok, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Bangkok), 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 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 17:58 | 17:30–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 50 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:12 / 17:50 | 17:21–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 11 h 38 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 17:47 | 17:17–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 11 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:56 | 06:25 / 17:48 | 17:17–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 23 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:04 | 06:33 / 17:52 | 17:21–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 19 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:12 | 06:41 / 18:01 | 17:30–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 20 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:09 | 17:38–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 24 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:14 | 06:45 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:10 | 06:41 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:03 | 06:34 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 11 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 26 min |
| May 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:56 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 37 min |
| May 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 46 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:21 | 05:50 / 18:46 | 18:15–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:24 | 05:53 / 18:49 | 18:18–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:28 | 05:57 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 12 h 52 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:08 | 12 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bangkok#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 56 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 19 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 13.8° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:07 when the sun reaches 72° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Samut Prakan 20 km
- Vientiane 519 km
- Phnom Penh 537 km
- Takeo 557 km
- Yangon 576 km
- Cần Thơ 708 km
- Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Biên Hòa 754 km
- Nay Pyi Taw 813 km
- Huế 819 km
- Da Nang 868 km
- Hanoi 987 km
More cities in Thailand#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Bangkok today?
Morning: 05:54–06:35; evening: 17:38–18:19 (Asia/Bangkok).
When is blue hour in Bangkok?
Today: 05:46–05:54 in the morning and 18:19–18:27 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bangkok today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 06:07.
How long is golden hour in Bangkok?
Between 41 min and 45 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