Sunrise and Sunset in Kota Kinabalu Today
In Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:02 and sets at 18:04. The day length is 12h 2m. Solar noon is reached at 12:03.
Kota Kinabalu: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Kota Kinabalu at 12:03 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 24 at 05:59, the latest on February 1 at 06:33.
The sun sets earliest on November 11 at 17:55 and latest on July 16 at 18:34.
The longest day of the year has 42 min more daylight than the shortest.
Kota Kinabalu 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 | 06:30 | 18:19 | 11 h 49 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:31 | 18:27 | 11 h 56 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:22 | 18:27 | 12 h 5 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:08 | 18:23 | 12 h 15 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:00 | 18:23 | 12 h 24 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:02 | 18:30 | 12 h 28 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 06:08 | 18:34 | 12 h 26 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:10 | 18:29 | 12 h 19 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:06 | 18:15 | 12 h 9 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:01 | 18:01 | 11 h 59 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:04 | 17:55 | 11 h 51 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:17 | 18:04 | 11 h 47 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 Kota Kinabalu
Morning: 05:49–06:30 · Evening: 17:36–18:17
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Kota Kinabalu, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:49 to 06:30. The evening golden hour extends from 17:36 to 18:17. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Kota Kinabalu
Morning: 05:41–05:49 · Evening: 18:17–18:25
The Blue Hour in Kota Kinabalu offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:41 to 05:49, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:17 to 18:25, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is located at a latitude of 5.98° and a longitude of 116.07°. The city is in the Asia/Kuching timezone. Being in the tropics, Kota Kinabalu 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 Kinabalu
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Kota Kinabalu 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 Kinabalu last only about 12h 28m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Kota Kinabalu 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 Kinabalu still offer 11h 47m 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 Kinabalu
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Kota Kinabalu (6° 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 Kinabalu
When does the sun rise in Kota Kinabalu today?
Today the sun rises in Kota Kinabalu at 06:02 and sets at 18:04.
How long is the day in Kota Kinabalu today?
The day lasts 12h 2m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Kota Kinabalu today?
In the morning from 05:49–06:30, in the evening from 17:36–18:17.
When is the longest day in Kota Kinabalu?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 28m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 47m.
When does it get dark in Kota Kinabalu today?
It is dark from 18:25, fully dark from 19:13.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Kota Kinabalu. All times are in local time. How it is calculated