Sunrise and Sunset in Ban Khoan Today
In Ban Khoan, Laos, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:12 and sets at 18:01. The day length is 11h 49m. Solar noon is reached at 12:07.
Ban Khoan: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Ban Khoan at 12:07 – 7 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 6 at 05:38, the latest on January 17 at 06:58.
The sun sets earliest on November 25 at 17:38 and latest on July 4 at 19:03.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 28 min more daylight than the shortest.
Ban Khoan 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 | 06:58 | 18:00 | 11 h 2 min | west-southwest 248° | 249 h |
| Feb | 06:49 | 18:18 | 11 h 29 min | west-southwest 257° | 243 h |
| Mar | 06:28 | 18:29 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° | 244 h |
| Apr | 06:01 | 18:38 | 12 h 36 min | west 281° | 246 h |
| May | 05:43 | 18:49 | 13 h 6 min | west-northwest 291° | 216 h |
| Jun | 05:39 | 19:00 | 13 h 22 min | west-northwest 295° | 159 h |
| Jul | 05:48 | 19:03 | 13 h 15 min | west-northwest 293° | 123 h |
| Aug | 05:59 | 18:48 | 12 h 50 min | west-northwest 285° | 126 h |
| Sep | 06:06 | 18:22 | 12 h 16 min | west 273° | 163 h |
| Oct | 06:14 | 17:56 | 11 h 42 min | west 261° | 198 h |
| Nov | 06:28 | 17:39 | 11 h 11 min | west-southwest 251° | 224 h |
| Dec | 06:47 | 17:41 | 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 Khoan
Morning: 05:58–06:41 · Evening: 17:32–18:15
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Ban Khoan, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:58 to 06:41. The evening golden hour extends from 17:32 to 18:15. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Ban Khoan
Morning: 05:50–05:58 · Evening: 18:15–18:23
The Blue Hour in Ban Khoan 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 18:15 to 18:23, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Ban Khoan
Ban Khoan is located at a latitude of 20.35° and a longitude of 100.09°. The city is in the Asia/Vientiane timezone. Being in the tropics, Ban Khoan 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 Khoan
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Ban Khoan 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 Khoan 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 Khoan 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 Khoan 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 Khoan
On the same latitude as Ban Khoan
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Ban Khoan (20.4° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 49m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Ban Khoan
When does the sun rise in Ban Khoan today?
Today the sun rises in Ban Khoan at 06:12 and sets at 18:01.
How long is the day in Ban Khoan today?
The day lasts 11h 49m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Ban Khoan today?
In the morning from 05:58–06:41, in the evening from 17:32–18:15.
When is the longest day in Ban Khoan?
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 Khoan today?
It is dark from 18:23, fully dark from 19:15.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Ban Khoan. All times are in local time. How it is calculated