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Manila Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Philippines
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Manila, Philippines, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 28, 2026
Time zone
GMT+8
Updated hourly
Asia/Manila
Today’s solar times in Manila
Dawn
5:34 AM
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:24 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:40 PM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Dusk
6:30 PM
What these times mean
Manila 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 Manila throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:25 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 21m |
| February | 6:21 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 40m |
| March | 6:05 AM | 6:07 PM | 12h 02m |
| April | 5:43 AM | 6:10 PM | 12h 27m |
| May | 5:29 AM | 6:17 PM | 12h 48m |
| June | 5:28 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 59m |
| July | 5:35 AM | 6:30 PM | 12h 55m |
| August | 5:43 AM | 6:20 PM | 12h 37m |
| September | 5:46 AM | 5:59 PM | 12h 14m |
| October | 5:48 AM | 5:37 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 5:58 AM | 5:25 PM | 11h 28m |
| December | 6:14 AM | 5:30 PM | 11h 16m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Manila today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Manila, Philippines, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Manila?
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 Manila?
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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