Hong Kong
Vitamin D from the sun in Hong Kong
sun all year
In Hong Kong you can synthesize vitamin D all year round.
Hong Kong: we'll tell you the days you can make vitamin D.
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Today's sunrise, sunset, golden hour and day length.
Year-round profile in Hong Kong
Daily hours with enough sun to synthesize vitamin D across the year.
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Seasonal windows
- March: between 09:00 and 17:00, about 5 min for 1000 IU.
- June: between 09:00 and 17:00, about 4 min for 1000 IU.
- September: between 09:00 and 16:00, about 5 min for 1000 IU.
- December: between 10:00 and 15:00, about 9 min for 1000 IU.
Estimated for Fitzpatrick type III skin, arms and face exposed, clear sky.
Sunrise and sunset by month in Hong Kong
How sunrise, sunset and day length change over the year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:06 | 18:00 | 10 h 54 min | |
| 06:56 | 18:19 | 11 h 23 min | |
| 06:34 | 18:32 | 11 h 58 min | |
| 06:04 | 18:43 | 12 h 39 min | |
| 05:44 | 18:56 | 13 h 12 min | |
| 05:39 | 19:08 | 13 h 29 min | |
| 05:48 | 19:10 | 13 h 22 min | |
| 06:01 | 18:54 | 12 h 54 min | |
| 06:11 | 18:25 | 12 h 14 min | |
| 06:21 | 17:56 | 11 h 35 min | |
| 06:37 | 17:40 | 11 h 02 min | |
| 06:56 | 17:42 | 10 h 46 min |
Approximate values for mid-month (the 15th).
Frequently asked questions about vitamin D in Hong Kong
- Can I get vitamin D from the sun in winter in Hong Kong?
- In Hong Kong you can synthesize vitamin D all year round.
- How many minutes of sun do I need in Hong Kong?
- In summer, about 5 minutes with arms and face exposed is enough for 1000 IU (Fitzpatrick type III skin, clear sky).
- What time does the sun rise and set in Hong Kong?
- It shifts with the seasons: in June the sun rises around 05:39 and sets around 19:08; in December it rises around 06:56 and sets around 17:42.
- What is the longest day of the year in Hong Kong?
- Longest day: June, with about 13 h of daylight. Shortest day: December, with about 11 h.
- When is golden hour in Hong Kong?
- It's roughly the last hour before sunset: in June it starts around 18:36 and in December around 17:09.