East Asia
Macau Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Macao SAR China
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Macau, Macao SAR China, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 15, 2026
Time zone
GMT+8
Updated hourly
Asia/Macau
Today’s solar times in Macau
Dawn
6:14 AM
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:06 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:06 PM
Sunset
6:36 PM
Dusk
6:58 PM
What these times mean
Macau changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Macau throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:08 AM | 6:03 PM | 10h 55m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 25m |
| March | 6:36 AM | 6:36 PM | 12h 00m |
| April | 6:07 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 39m |
| May | 5:47 AM | 6:59 PM | 13h 11m |
| June | 5:43 AM | 7:11 PM | 13h 29m |
| July | 5:51 AM | 7:13 PM | 13h 22m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 6:59 PM | 12h 55m |
| September | 6:13 AM | 6:31 PM | 12h 18m |
| October | 6:22 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 40m |
| November | 6:39 AM | 5:44 PM | 11h 05m |
| December | 6:58 AM | 5:45 PM | 10h 47m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Macau today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Macau, Macao SAR China, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Macau?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Macau?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Macau, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
