Sunrise and Sunset in Bandar Seri Begawan Today
In Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:06 and sets at 18:09. The day length is 12h 3m. Solar noon is reached at 12:08.
Bandar Seri Begawan: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Bandar Seri Begawan at 12:08 – 8 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on October 25 at 06:05, the latest on February 3 at 06:36.
The sun sets earliest on November 10 at 18:01 and latest on July 18 at 18:37.
The longest day of the year has 34 min more daylight than the shortest.
Bandar Seri Begawan 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 | 06:33 | 18:25 | 11 h 52 min | west-southwest 249° | 214 h |
| Feb | 06:35 | 18:33 | 11 h 58 min | west-southwest 257° | 209 h |
| Mar | 06:26 | 18:31 | 12 h 5 min | west 268° | 230 h |
| Apr | 06:13 | 18:27 | 12 h 13 min | west 280° | 239 h |
| May | 06:06 | 18:26 | 12 h 21 min | west-northwest 289° | 239 h |
| Jun | 06:08 | 18:32 | 12 h 24 min | west-northwest 293° | 217 h |
| Jul | 06:14 | 18:37 | 12 h 23 min | west-northwest 292° | 224 h |
| Aug | 06:16 | 18:33 | 12 h 17 min | west-northwest 284° | 225 h |
| Sep | 06:11 | 18:19 | 12 h 9 min | west 273° | 197 h |
| Oct | 06:05 | 18:06 | 12 h 1 min | west 261° | 211 h |
| Nov | 06:07 | 18:01 | 11 h 54 min | west-southwest 251° | 217 h |
| Dec | 06:19 | 18:10 | 11 h 51 min | west-southwest 247° | 204 h |
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.
Sunniest month: April with 239 hours of sunshine, dullest: September with 197 – 2,626 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Brunei Airport, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Bandar Seri Begawan
Morning: 05:53–06:34 · Evening: 17:41–18:22
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Bandar Seri Begawan, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:53 to 06:34. The evening golden hour extends from 17:41 to 18:22. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Bandar Seri Begawan
Morning: 05:45–05:53 · Evening: 18:22–18:30
The Blue Hour in Bandar Seri Begawan offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:45 to 05:53, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:22 to 18:30, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan is located at a latitude of 4.90° and a longitude of 114.94°. The city is in the Asia/Brunei timezone. Being in the tropics, Bandar Seri Begawan 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 Bandar Seri Begawan
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Bandar Seri Begawan 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 Bandar Seri Begawan last only about 12h 24m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Bandar Seri Begawan 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 Bandar Seri Begawan still offer 11h 50m 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.
On the same latitude as Bandar Seri Begawan
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Bandar Seri Begawan (4.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 3m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Bandar Seri Begawan
When does the sun rise in Bandar Seri Begawan today?
Today the sun rises in Bandar Seri Begawan at 06:06 and sets at 18:09.
How long is the day in Bandar Seri Begawan today?
The day lasts 12h 3m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Bandar Seri Begawan today?
In the morning from 05:53–06:34, in the evening from 17:41–18:22.
When is the longest day in Bandar Seri Begawan?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 24m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 50m.
When does it get dark in Bandar Seri Begawan today?
It is dark from 18:30, fully dark from 19:18.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Bandar Seri Begawan. All times are in local time. How it is calculated