Sunrise and Sunset in George Town Today
In George Town, Malaysia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 07:05 and sets at 19:07. The day length is 12h 2m. Solar noon is reached at 13:06.
George Town: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in George Town at 13:06 – 1 h 6 min after 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 May 23 at 07:03, the latest on February 2 at 07:35.
The sun sets earliest on November 10 at 18:59 and latest on July 16 at 19:36.
The longest day of the year has 38 min more daylight than the shortest.
George Town 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 | 07:32 | 19:23 | 11 h 51 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 07:34 | 19:31 | 11 h 57 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 07:25 | 19:30 | 12 h 5 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 07:11 | 19:25 | 12 h 14 min | west 280° |
| May | 07:04 | 19:26 | 12 h 22 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 07:06 | 19:32 | 12 h 26 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 07:12 | 19:36 | 12 h 24 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 07:14 | 19:32 | 12 h 18 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 07:09 | 19:18 | 12 h 9 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 07:04 | 19:04 | 12 h 0 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 07:06 | 18:59 | 11 h 53 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 07:19 | 19:08 | 11 h 49 min | west-southwest 247° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (247°) 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 George Town
Morning: 06:52–07:32 · Evening: 18:40–19:20
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In George Town, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:52 to 07:32. The evening golden hour extends from 18:40 to 19:20. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in George Town
Morning: 06:44–06:52 · Evening: 19:20–19:28
The Blue Hour in George Town offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:44 to 06:52, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:20 to 19:28, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About George Town
George Town is located at a latitude of 5.41° and a longitude of 100.33°. The city is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone. Being in the tropics, George Town 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 George Town
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to George Town 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 George Town last only about 12h 26m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox George Town 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 George Town still offer 11h 49m 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 George Town
On the same latitude as George Town
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as George Town (5.4° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 2m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in George Town
When does the sun rise in George Town today?
Today the sun rises in George Town at 07:05 and sets at 19:07.
How long is the day in George Town today?
The day lasts 12h 2m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in George Town today?
In the morning from 06:52–07:32, in the evening from 18:40–19:20.
When is the longest day in George Town?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 26m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 49m.
When does it get dark in George Town today?
It is dark from 19:28, fully dark from 20:16.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of George Town. All times are in local time. How it is calculated