Sunrise and Sunset in Aileu Today
In Aileu, Timor-Leste, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:18 and sets at 18:32. The day length is 12h 14m. Solar noon is reached at 12:25.
Aileu: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Aileu at 12:25 – 25 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 16 at 06:06, the latest on July 14 at 06:53.
The sun sets earliest on May 26 at 18:24 and latest on January 27 at 19:05.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 1 min more daylight than the shortest.
Aileu through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:29 | 19:04 | 12 h 35 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:40 | 19:03 | 12 h 23 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:42 | 18:51 | 12 h 9 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:40 | 18:35 | 11 h 55 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:42 | 18:25 | 11 h 43 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:49 | 18:26 | 11 h 37 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:53 | 18:33 | 11 h 40 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:47 | 18:36 | 11 h 49 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:31 | 18:34 | 12 h 3 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:15 | 18:32 | 12 h 17 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:06 | 18:37 | 12 h 31 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:13 | 18:51 | 12 h 38 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Aileu
Morning: 06:05–06:46 · Evening: 18:04–18:45
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Aileu, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:05 to 06:46. The evening golden hour extends from 18:04 to 18:45. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Aileu
Morning: 05:57–06:05 · Evening: 18:45–18:53
The Blue Hour in Aileu offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:57 to 06:05, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:45 to 18:53, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Aileu
Aileu is located at a latitude of -8.73° and a longitude of 125.57°. The city is in the Asia/Dili timezone. Being in the tropics, Aileu has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Aileu
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Aileu around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Aileu last only about 12h 38m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Aileu has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Aileu still offer 11h 37m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Aileu
On the same latitude as Aileu
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Aileu (8.7° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 14m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Aileu
When does the sun rise in Aileu today?
Today the sun rises in Aileu at 06:18 and sets at 18:32.
How long is the day in Aileu today?
The day lasts 12h 14m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Aileu today?
In the morning from 06:05–06:46, in the evening from 18:04–18:45.
When is the longest day in Aileu?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 38m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 37m.
When does it get dark in Aileu today?
It is dark from 18:53, fully dark from 19:42.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Aileu. All times are in local time. How it is calculated