Sunrise and Sunset in Kota Bharu Today

In Kota Bharu, Malaysia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:57 and sets at 18:59. The day length is 12h 2m. Solar noon is reached at 12:58.

Kota Bharu: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Kota Bharu at 12:58 – 58 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 24 at 06:54, the latest on February 1 at 07:28.

The sun sets earliest on November 11 at 18:50 and latest on July 16 at 19:30.

The longest day of the year has 43 min more daylight than the shortest.

Kota Bharu through the year

Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.

MonthSunriseSunsetDayDirection
Jan07:2619:1411 h 48 minwest-southwest 249°
Feb07:2719:2311 h 56 minwest-southwest 257°
Mar07:1719:2212 h 5 minwest 268°
Apr07:0319:1812 h 15 minwest 280°
May06:5519:1912 h 24 minwest-northwest 289°
Jun06:5719:2512 h 29 minwest-northwest 294°
Jul07:0319:3012 h 27 minwest-northwest 292°
Aug07:0519:2512 h 19 minwest-northwest 284°
Sep07:0119:1012 h 9 minwest 273°
Oct06:5718:5611 h 59 minwest 261°
Nov07:0018:5011 h 51 minwest-southwest 251°
Dec07:1218:5911 h 46 minwest-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 Kota Bharu

Morning: 06:45–07:25 · Evening: 18:32–19:12

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Kota Bharu, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:45 to 07:25. The evening golden hour extends from 18:32 to 19:12. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Kota Bharu

Morning: 06:37–06:45 · Evening: 19:12–19:20

The Blue Hour in Kota Bharu offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:37 to 06:45, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:12 to 19:20, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Kota Bharu

Kota Bharu is located at a latitude of 6.12° and a longitude of 102.24°. The city is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone. Being in the tropics, Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu

Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu last only about 12h 29m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.

Around the equinox Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu still offer 11h 46m 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 Kota Bharu

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Kota Bharu (6.1° 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 Kota Bharu

When does the sun rise in Kota Bharu today?

Today the sun rises in Kota Bharu at 06:57 and sets at 18:59.

How long is the day in Kota Bharu today?

The day lasts 12h 2m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Kota Bharu today?

In the morning from 06:45–07:25, in the evening from 18:32–19:12.

When is the longest day in Kota Bharu?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 29m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 46m.

When does it get dark in Kota Bharu today?

It is dark from 19:20, fully dark from 20:09.

Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Kota Bharu. All times are in local time. How it is calculated