Sunrise and Sunset in Ban Houayxay Today
In Ban Houayxay, Laos, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:10 and sets at 18:00. The day length is 11h 50m. Solar noon is reached at 12:05.
Ban Houayxay: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Ban Houayxay at 12:05 – 5 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 6 at 05:37, the latest on January 17 at 06:56.
The sun sets earliest on November 26 at 17:36 and latest on July 5 at 19:02.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 27 min more daylight than the shortest.
Ban Houayxay 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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:56 | 17:58 | 11 h 2 min | west-southwest 248° | 249 h |
| Feb | 06:47 | 18:17 | 11 h 29 min | west-southwest 257° | 243 h |
| Mar | 06:26 | 18:27 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° | 244 h |
| Apr | 06:00 | 18:36 | 12 h 36 min | west 281° | 246 h |
| May | 05:41 | 18:47 | 13 h 6 min | west-northwest 291° | 216 h |
| Jun | 05:38 | 18:59 | 13 h 21 min | west-northwest 295° | 159 h |
| Jul | 05:46 | 19:01 | 13 h 15 min | west-northwest 293° | 123 h |
| Aug | 05:57 | 18:47 | 12 h 50 min | west-northwest 285° | 126 h |
| Sep | 06:05 | 18:21 | 12 h 16 min | west 273° | 163 h |
| Oct | 06:12 | 17:54 | 11 h 42 min | west 261° | 198 h |
| Nov | 06:27 | 17:38 | 11 h 11 min | west-southwest 251° | 224 h |
| Dec | 06:45 | 17:40 | 10 h 55 min | west-southwest 245° | 222 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: January with 249 hours of sunshine, dullest: July with 123 – 2,413 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Chiang Rai, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Ban Houayxay
Morning: 05:57–06:40 · Evening: 17:31–18:14
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Ban Houayxay, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:57 to 06:40. The evening golden hour extends from 17:31 to 18:14. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Ban Houayxay
Morning: 05:48–05:57 · Evening: 18:14–18:22
The Blue Hour in Ban Houayxay offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:48 to 05:57, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:14 to 18:22, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Ban Houayxay
Ban Houayxay is located at a latitude of 20.25° and a longitude of 100.45°. The city is in the Asia/Vientiane timezone. Being in the tropics, Ban Houayxay 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 Ban Houayxay
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Ban Houayxay 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 Ban Houayxay last only about 13h 22m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Ban Houayxay has 12h 8m 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 Ban Houayxay still offer 10h 54m 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 Ban Houayxay
On the same latitude as Ban Houayxay
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Ban Houayxay (20.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 50m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Ban Houayxay
When does the sun rise in Ban Houayxay today?
Today the sun rises in Ban Houayxay at 06:10 and sets at 18:00.
How long is the day in Ban Houayxay today?
The day lasts 11h 50m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Ban Houayxay today?
In the morning from 05:57–06:40, in the evening from 17:31–18:14.
When is the longest day in Ban Houayxay?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 22m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 54m.
When does it get dark in Ban Houayxay today?
It is dark from 18:22, fully dark from 19:13.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Ban Houayxay. All times are in local time. How it is calculated