Kawah Ijen: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Kawah Ijen, Indonesia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:04 and sets at 17:17. The day length is 12h 13m. Solar noon is reached at 11:10.
Kawah Ijen: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Kawah Ijen at 11:10 – 50 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 14 at 04:53, the latest on July 14 at 05:38.
The sun sets earliest on May 25 at 17:11 and latest on January 28 at 17:50.
The longest day of the year has 56 min more daylight than the shortest.
Kawah Ijen 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 | 05:16 | 17:48 | 12 h 33 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 05:26 | 17:47 | 12 h 21 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 05:27 | 17:36 | 12 h 9 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:25 | 17:20 | 11 h 56 min | west 280° |
| May | 05:26 | 17:11 | 11 h 45 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 05:33 | 17:13 | 11 h 39 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 05:38 | 17:19 | 11 h 42 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 05:32 | 17:22 | 11 h 51 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 05:16 | 17:19 | 12 h 3 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:00 | 17:17 | 12 h 16 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 04:53 | 17:22 | 12 h 29 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 05:00 | 17:35 | 12 h 36 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 Kawah Ijen
Morning: 04:51–05:32 · Evening: 16:49–17:30
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Kawah Ijen, the morning golden hour takes place today from 04:51 to 05:32. The evening golden hour extends from 16:49 to 17:30. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Kawah Ijen
Morning: 04:43–04:51 · Evening: 17:30–17:38
The Blue Hour in Kawah Ijen offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 04:43 to 04:51, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:30 to 17:38, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Kawah Ijen
Kawah Ijen is located at a latitude of -8.06° and a longitude of 114.24°. The city is in the Asia/Jakarta timezone. Being in the tropics, Kawah Ijen 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 Kawah Ijen
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Kawah Ijen 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 Kawah Ijen last only about 12h 36m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Kawah Ijen 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 Kawah Ijen still offer 11h 39m 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 Kawah Ijen
On the same latitude as Kawah Ijen
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Kawah Ijen (8.1° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 13m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Kawah Ijen
When does the sun rise in Kawah Ijen today?
Today the sun rises in Kawah Ijen at 05:04 and sets at 17:17.
How long is the day in Kawah Ijen today?
The day lasts 12h 13m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Kawah Ijen today?
In the morning from 04:51–05:32, in the evening from 16:49–17:30.
When is the longest day in Kawah Ijen?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 36m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 39m.
When does it get dark in Kawah Ijen today?
It is dark from 17:38, fully dark from 18:27.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Kawah Ijen. All times are in local time. How it is calculated