Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 🇻🇳
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:40 ↑ 69.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:19 ↑ 290.6° WNW
Day Length: 12h 38m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -27.03°
Sun Distance: 151.971 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ho Chi Minh City?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ho Chi Minh City
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
18:19
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 44m | -0m 07s | 04:16 | 19:37 | 04:44 | 19:10 | 05:11 | 18:43 | 11:57 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
18:19
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 44m | -0m 08s | 04:17 | 19:37 | 04:44 | 19:10 | 05:11 | 18:43 | 11:57 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
18:19
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 44m | -0m 08s | 04:17 | 19:37 | 04:45 | 19:10 | 05:12 | 18:43 | 11:57 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
18:19
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 44m | -0m 09s | 04:17 | 19:37 | 04:45 | 19:10 | 05:12 | 18:43 | 11:57 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 43m | -0m 10s | 04:18 | 19:37 | 04:45 | 19:10 | 05:12 | 18:43 | 11:58 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 43m | -0m 11s | 04:18 | 19:37 | 04:45 | 19:10 | 05:12 | 18:43 | 11:58 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 43m | -0m 11s | 04:18 | 19:37 | 04:46 | 19:10 | 05:13 | 18:43 | 11:58 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 43m | -0m 12s | 04:19 | 19:37 | 04:46 | 19:10 | 05:13 | 18:43 | 11:58 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:37
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 43m | -0m 13s | 04:19 | 19:37 | 04:46 | 19:10 | 05:13 | 18:43 | 11:58 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:37
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 42m | -0m 13s | 04:19 | 19:37 | 04:47 | 19:10 | 05:14 | 18:43 | 11:58 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:37
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 42m | -0m 14s | 04:20 | 19:37 | 04:47 | 19:10 | 05:14 | 18:43 | 11:58 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:37
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 42m | -0m 15s | 04:20 | 19:37 | 04:47 | 19:10 | 05:14 | 18:43 | 11:59 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
18:20
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 42m | -0m 15s | 04:20 | 19:37 | 04:48 | 19:10 | 05:14 | 18:43 | 11:59 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
18:20
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 41m | -0m 16s | 04:21 | 19:37 | 04:48 | 19:10 | 05:15 | 18:43 | 11:59 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
18:20
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 41m | -0m 17s | 04:21 | 19:37 | 04:48 | 19:10 | 05:15 | 18:43 | 11:59 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
18:20
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 41m | -0m 17s | 04:21 | 19:37 | 04:49 | 19:09 | 05:15 | 18:43 | 11:59 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:39
↑
68° ENE
|
18:20
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 40m | -0m 18s | 04:22 | 19:36 | 04:49 | 19:09 | 05:15 | 18:43 | 11:59 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:39
↑
68° ENE
|
18:20
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 40m | -0m 19s | 04:22 | 19:36 | 04:49 | 19:09 | 05:16 | 18:43 | 11:59 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:39
↑
69° ENE
|
18:19
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 40m | -0m 19s | 04:22 | 19:36 | 04:49 | 19:09 | 05:16 | 18:43 | 11:59 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:39
↑
69° ENE
|
18:19
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 20s | 04:23 | 19:36 | 04:50 | 19:09 | 05:16 | 18:42 | 11:59 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:40
↑
69° ENE
|
18:19
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 20s | 04:23 | 19:36 | 04:50 | 19:09 | 05:16 | 18:42 | 11:59 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
05:40
↑
69° ENE
|
18:19
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 21s | 04:23 | 19:35 | 04:50 | 19:08 | 05:17 | 18:42 | 11:59 | 151.98 |
| 23 |
05:40
↑
69° ENE
|
18:19
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 38m | -0m 21s | 04:24 | 19:35 | 04:51 | 19:08 | 05:17 | 18:42 | 11:59 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
05:40
↑
70° ENE
|
18:19
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 38m | -0m 22s | 04:24 | 19:35 | 04:51 | 19:08 | 05:17 | 18:42 | 12:00 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
05:40
↑
70° ENE
|
18:19
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 38m | -0m 22s | 04:24 | 19:34 | 04:51 | 19:08 | 05:17 | 18:41 | 12:00 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
05:41
↑
70° ENE
|
18:18
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 23s | 04:25 | 19:34 | 04:51 | 19:07 | 05:18 | 18:41 | 12:00 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
05:41
↑
70° ENE
|
18:18
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 23s | 04:25 | 19:34 | 04:52 | 19:07 | 05:18 | 18:41 | 12:00 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
05:41
↑
70° ENE
|
18:18
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 24s | 04:25 | 19:33 | 04:52 | 19:07 | 05:18 | 18:41 | 12:00 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
05:41
↑
71° ENE
|
18:18
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 24s | 04:26 | 19:33 | 04:52 | 19:07 | 05:18 | 18:40 | 12:00 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
05:41
↑
71° ENE
|
18:17
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 25s | 04:26 | 19:33 | 04:53 | 19:06 | 05:19 | 18:40 | 11:59 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
05:42
↑
71° ENE
|
18:17
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 35m | -0m 25s | 04:26 | 19:32 | 04:53 | 19:06 | 05:19 | 18:40 | 11:59 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Ho Chi Minh City. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Ho Chi Minh City, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 to 04 and the latest sunset of July is on July 05 to 18.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ho Chi Minh City?
Days in Ho Chi Minh City are currently getting shorter by about 22s each day, roughly 3 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ho Chi Minh City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:17-05:26 | 18:33-18:42 |
| Golden hour | 05:26-06:09 | 17:50-18:33 |
Ho Chi Minh City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -12h 44m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -13h 28m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 05:30 |
| Latest sunset | July 5, 2026 | 18:20 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Ho Chi Minh City get the golden hour at 05:26-06:09 in the morning and 17:50-18:33 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:17-05:26 and 18:33-18:42. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ho Chi Minh City
What time is sunrise in Ho Chi Minh City today?
Sunrise in Ho Chi Minh City today is at 05:40 local time.
What time is sunset in Ho Chi Minh City today?
Today Ho Chi Minh City has sunset at 18:19 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ho Chi Minh City today?
Solar noon in Ho Chi Minh City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ho Chi Minh City?
In Ho Chi Minh City today: civil twilight begins at 05:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ho Chi Minh City?
Nautical twilight in Ho Chi Minh City today runs from 04:51 in the morning to 19:08 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ho Chi Minh City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ho Chi Minh City ends at 19:35 in the evening and resumes at 04:24 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Ho Chi Minh City?
Today in Ho Chi Minh City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.