Sunrise and Sunset in Bengkayang Today
In Bengkayang, Indonesia, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:26 and sets at 17:32. The day length is 12h 6m. Solar noon is reached at 11:29.
Bengkayang: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Bengkayang at 11:29 – 31 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 1 at 05:23, the latest on February 10 at 05:53.
The sun sets earliest on November 3 at 17:28 and latest on February 11 at 17:59.
The longest day of the year has 6 min more daylight than the shortest.
Bengkayang 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 | 05:49 | 17:53 | 12 h 5 min | west-southwest 249° | 170 h |
| Feb | 05:53 | 17:59 | 12 h 5 min | west-southwest 257° | 170 h |
| Mar | 05:48 | 17:54 | 12 h 6 min | west 268° | 198 h |
| Apr | 05:38 | 17:46 | 12 h 8 min | west 280° | 212 h |
| May | 05:33 | 17:43 | 12 h 9 min | west-northwest 289° | 221 h |
| Jun | 05:37 | 17:47 | 12 h 10 min | west-northwest 293° | 205 h |
| Jul | 05:43 | 17:53 | 12 h 10 min | west-northwest 291° | 223 h |
| Aug | 05:42 | 17:51 | 12 h 8 min | west-northwest 284° | 214 h |
| Sep | 05:34 | 17:41 | 12 h 7 min | west 273° | 172 h |
| Oct | 05:25 | 17:30 | 12 h 6 min | west 261° | 175 h |
| Nov | 05:24 | 17:29 | 12 h 5 min | west-southwest 251° | 167 h |
| Dec | 05:34 | 17:39 | 12 h 5 min | west-southwest 247° | 159 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: July with 223 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 159 – 2,286 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Paloh/Kalimantan, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Bengkayang
Morning: 05:14–05:54 · Evening: 17:05–17:45
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Bengkayang, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:14 to 05:54. The evening golden hour extends from 17:05 to 17:45. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Bengkayang
Morning: 05:06–05:14 · Evening: 17:45–17:53
The Blue Hour in Bengkayang offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:06 to 05:14, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:45 to 17:53, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Bengkayang
Bengkayang is located at a latitude of 0.83° and a longitude of 109.44°. The city is in the Asia/Pontianak timezone. Being in the tropics, Bengkayang 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 Bengkayang
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Bengkayang 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 Bengkayang last only about 12h 10m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Bengkayang 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 Bengkayang still offer 12h 5m 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 Bengkayang
On the same latitude as Bengkayang
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Bengkayang (0.8° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 6m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Bengkayang
When does the sun rise in Bengkayang today?
Today the sun rises in Bengkayang at 05:26 and sets at 17:32.
How long is the day in Bengkayang today?
The day lasts 12h 6m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Bengkayang today?
In the morning from 05:14–05:54, in the evening from 17:05–17:45.
When is the longest day in Bengkayang?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 10m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 12h 5m.
When does it get dark in Bengkayang today?
It is dark from 17:53, fully dark from 18:41.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Bengkayang. All times are in local time. How it is calculated