Sunset from Golden Bauhinia Square
Official sunset for any date, and what the sun does over the western harbour as you watch from the Wan Chai waterfront.
Sunset times are the Hong Kong Observatory's table for 2026-01-01 to 2027-12-31 (fetched 2026-10-27). Pick a date below; the sun's path, golden hour and blue hour are computed for the square.
Questions
Where do the sunset times come from?
From the Hong Kong Observatory's published sunrise and sunset table for Hong Kong. Golden hour, blue hour and the sun's direction are computed from the square's coordinates.
Can you see the sun set into the sea from the square?
Not usually. Looking west from the square you see Central's skyline and the hills of Hong Kong Island, so the sun normally goes behind buildings or ridges before the official sunset time. The sky colour over the harbour is the draw.
What else happens at the square in the evening?
The flags are lowered at 6:00 pm, and A Symphony of Lights starts at 8:00 pm with the music broadcast on the promenade.
More tools for the square
Flag-raising ceremony planner
Next ceremony, whether it is a daily, monthly Police Band or 1 Jul / 1 Oct ceremony, and a live cancellation check.
20:00 every nightSymphony of Lights countdown
Countdown to tonight's show, the official cancellation rule checked against live warnings, and where to stand.
Sources
- Hong Kong Observatory open data: sunrise, sun transit and sunset times (2026-10-27)
- Wikipedia coordinates and heights (Golden Bauhinia Square, IFC, Victoria Peak, Clock Tower) (2026-10-27)
- GovHK, Hong Kong Fun in 18 Districts: Golden Bauhinia Square (2026-10-27)
- Tourism Commission: A Symphony of Lights, Details of the Show (2026-10-27)
Rules checked against these pages on 2026-10-27.