Sunrise and Sunset in Kokoda Today
In Kokoda, Papua New Guinea, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:49 and sets at 18:03. The day length is 12h 14m. Solar noon is reached at 11:56.
Kokoda: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Kokoda at 11:56 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 15 at 05:38, the latest on July 15 at 06:25.
The sun sets earliest on May 27 at 17:55 and latest on January 28 at 18:37.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 2 min more daylight than the shortest.
Kokoda 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 | 06:00 | 18:35 | 12 h 35 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 06:11 | 18:34 | 12 h 23 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:13 | 18:22 | 12 h 9 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:11 | 18:06 | 11 h 54 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:14 | 17:56 | 11 h 43 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:21 | 17:57 | 11 h 37 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:25 | 18:04 | 11 h 39 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:19 | 18:08 | 11 h 49 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:03 | 18:05 | 12 h 3 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:46 | 18:03 | 12 h 17 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:38 | 18:09 | 12 h 31 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 05:44 | 18:23 | 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 Kokoda
Morning: 05:36–06:17 · Evening: 17:35–18:16
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Kokoda, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:36 to 06:17. The evening golden hour extends from 17:35 to 18:16. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Kokoda
Morning: 05:28–05:36 · Evening: 18:16–18:24
The Blue Hour in Kokoda offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:28 to 05:36, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:16 to 18:24, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Kokoda
Kokoda is located at a latitude of -8.88° and a longitude of 147.74°. The city is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone. Being in the tropics, Kokoda 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 Kokoda
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Kokoda 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 Kokoda 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 Kokoda 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 Kokoda still offer 11h 36m 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 Kokoda
On the same latitude as Kokoda
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Kokoda (8.9° 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 Kokoda
When does the sun rise in Kokoda today?
Today the sun rises in Kokoda at 05:49 and sets at 18:03.
How long is the day in Kokoda today?
The day lasts 12h 14m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Kokoda today?
In the morning from 05:36–06:17, in the evening from 17:35–18:16.
When is the longest day in Kokoda?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 39m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 36m.
When does it get dark in Kokoda today?
It is dark from 18:24, fully dark from 19:13.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Kokoda. All times are in local time. How it is calculated