Sunrise and Sunset in Ende Today
In Ende, Indonesia, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:34 and sets at 17:48. The day length is 12h 14m. Solar noon is reached at 11:40.
Ende: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Ende at 11:40 – 20 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 16 at 05:22, the latest on July 14 at 06:09.
The sun sets earliest on May 27 at 17:40 and latest on January 28 at 18:21.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 2 min more daylight than the shortest.
Ende 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 | 05:45 | 18:20 | 12 h 35 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 05:55 | 18:18 | 12 h 23 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 05:57 | 18:06 | 12 h 9 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:56 | 17:50 | 11 h 54 min | west 280° |
| May | 05:58 | 17:41 | 11 h 43 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:05 | 17:42 | 11 h 37 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:09 | 17:48 | 11 h 39 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:03 | 17:52 | 11 h 49 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 05:47 | 17:50 | 12 h 3 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:30 | 17:47 | 12 h 17 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:22 | 17:53 | 12 h 31 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 05:29 | 18:07 | 12 h 38 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (246°) 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 Ende
Morning: 05:21–06:01 · Evening: 17:20–18:00
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Ende, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:21 to 06:01. The evening golden hour extends from 17:20 to 18:00. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Ende
Morning: 05:13–05:21 · Evening: 18:00–18:09
The Blue Hour in Ende offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:13 to 05:21, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:00 to 18:09, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Ende
Ende is located at a latitude of -8.84° and a longitude of 121.66°. The city is in the Asia/Makassar timezone. Being in the tropics, Ende 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 Ende
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Ende 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 Ende last only about 12h 39m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Ende 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 Ende still offer 11h 37m 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 Ende
On the same latitude as Ende
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Ende (8.8° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 14m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Ende
When does the sun rise in Ende today?
Today the sun rises in Ende at 05:34 and sets at 17:48.
How long is the day in Ende today?
The day lasts 12h 14m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Ende today?
In the morning from 05:21–06:01, in the evening from 17:20–18:00.
When is the longest day in Ende?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 39m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 37m.
When does it get dark in Ende today?
It is dark from 18:09, fully dark from 18:58.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Ende. All times are in local time. How it is calculated