Sunrise and Sunset in Ambunti Today
In Ambunti, Papua New Guinea, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:11 and sets at 18:21. The day length is 12h 10m. Solar noon is reached at 12:16.
Ambunti: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Ambunti at 12:16 – 16 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 10 at 06:03, the latest on July 19 at 06:37.
The sun sets earliest on October 25 at 18:19 and latest on February 3 at 18:51.
The longest day of the year has 29 min more daylight than the shortest.
Ambunti 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 | 06:27 | 18:48 | 12 h 20 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:35 | 18:50 | 12 h 14 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:33 | 18:41 | 12 h 8 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:28 | 18:29 | 12 h 1 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:27 | 18:22 | 11 h 56 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:32 | 18:25 | 11 h 53 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:37 | 18:31 | 11 h 54 min | west-northwest 291° |
| Aug | 06:34 | 18:32 | 11 h 58 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:21 | 18:26 | 12 h 5 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:08 | 18:20 | 12 h 12 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:04 | 18:22 | 12 h 18 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:12 | 18:34 | 12 h 22 min | west-southwest 247° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (247°) 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 Ambunti
Morning: 05:58–06:38 · Evening: 17:53–18:34
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Ambunti, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:58 to 06:38. The evening golden hour extends from 17:53 to 18:34. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Ambunti
Morning: 05:50–05:58 · Evening: 18:34–18:42
The Blue Hour in Ambunti offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:50 to 05:58, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:34 to 18:42, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Ambunti
Ambunti is located at a latitude of -4.22° and a longitude of 142.82°. The city is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone. Being in the tropics, Ambunti 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 Ambunti
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Ambunti 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 Ambunti last only about 12h 22m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Ambunti 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 Ambunti still offer 11h 53m 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 Ambunti
On the same latitude as Ambunti
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Ambunti (4.2° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 10m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Ambunti
When does the sun rise in Ambunti today?
Today the sun rises in Ambunti at 06:11 and sets at 18:21.
How long is the day in Ambunti today?
The day lasts 12h 10m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Ambunti today?
In the morning from 05:58–06:38, in the evening from 17:53–18:34.
When is the longest day in Ambunti?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 22m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 53m.
When does it get dark in Ambunti today?
It is dark from 18:42, fully dark from 19:30.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Ambunti. All times are in local time. How it is calculated