Sunrise and Sunset in Ko Samui Today
In Ko Samui, Thailand, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:08 and sets at 18:07. The day length is 11h 59m. Solar noon is reached at 12:08.
Ko Samui: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Ko Samui at 12:08 – 8 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 28 at 05:58, the latest on January 28 at 06:42.
The sun sets earliest on November 16 at 17:55 and latest on July 12 at 18:45.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 7 min more daylight than the shortest.
Ko Samui 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 | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:40 | 18:18 | 11 h 38 min | west-southwest 249° | 28/25 °C | 135 mm |
| Feb | 06:39 | 18:29 | 11 h 50 min | west-southwest 257° | 28/26 °C | 38 mm |
| Mar | 06:27 | 18:31 | 12 h 4 min | west 268° | 30/26 °C | 114 mm |
| Apr | 06:10 | 18:30 | 12 h 20 min | west 280° | 31/27 °C | 90 mm |
| May | 05:59 | 18:33 | 12 h 33 min | west-northwest 289° | 31/28 °C | 170 mm |
| Jun | 06:00 | 18:41 | 12 h 41 min | west-northwest 294° | 30/27 °C | 167 mm |
| Jul | 06:07 | 18:45 | 12 h 38 min | west-northwest 292° | 30/27 °C | 166 mm |
| Aug | 06:11 | 18:37 | 12 h 26 min | west-northwest 284° | 29/27 °C | 144 mm |
| Sep | 06:10 | 18:20 | 12 h 11 min | west 273° | 29/27 °C | 181 mm |
| Oct | 06:08 | 18:03 | 11 h 55 min | west 261° | 29/27 °C | 246 mm |
| Nov | 06:13 | 17:55 | 11 h 41 min | west-southwest 251° | 29/27 °C | 375 mm |
| Dec | 06:28 | 18:02 | 11 h 34 min | west-southwest 247° | 29/26 °C | 262 mm |
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.
As a destination: warmest in May at 31 °C by day, driest in February with 38 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Ko Samui
Morning: 05:55–06:36 · Evening: 17:39–18:20
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Ko Samui, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:55 to 06:36. The evening golden hour extends from 17:39 to 18:20. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Ko Samui
Morning: 05:47–05:55 · Evening: 18:20–18:28
The Blue Hour in Ko Samui offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:47 to 05:55, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:20 to 18:28, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Ko Samui
Ko Samui is located at a latitude of 9.54° and a longitude of 99.94°. The city is in the Asia/Bangkok timezone. Being in the tropics, Ko Samui 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 Ko Samui
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Ko Samui 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 Ko Samui last only about 12h 41m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Ko Samui 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 Ko Samui still offer 11h 34m 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 Ko Samui
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Ko Samui (9.5° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 59m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Ko Samui
When does the sun rise in Ko Samui today?
Today the sun rises in Ko Samui at 06:08 and sets at 18:07.
How long is the day in Ko Samui today?
The day lasts 11h 59m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Ko Samui today?
In the morning from 05:55–06:36, in the evening from 17:39–18:20.
When is the longest day in Ko Samui?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 41m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 34m.
When does it get dark in Ko Samui today?
It is dark from 18:28, fully dark from 19:17.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Ko Samui. All times are in local time. How it is calculated