Sunrise and Sunset in Kuching Today
In Kuching, Malaysia, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:23 and sets at 18:28. The day length is 12h 5m. Solar noon is reached at 12:26.
Kuching: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Kuching at 12:26 – 26 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on October 31 at 06:20, the latest on February 8 at 06:50.
The sun sets earliest on November 5 at 18:23 and latest on February 13 at 18:54.
The longest day of the year has 11 min more daylight than the shortest.
Kuching 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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:46 | 18:49 | 12 h 3 min | west-southwest 249° | 170 h |
| Feb | 06:50 | 18:54 | 12 h 4 min | west-southwest 257° | 170 h |
| Mar | 06:44 | 18:50 | 12 h 6 min | west 268° | 198 h |
| Apr | 06:34 | 18:43 | 12 h 9 min | west 280° | 212 h |
| May | 06:29 | 18:40 | 12 h 11 min | west-northwest 289° | 221 h |
| Jun | 06:32 | 18:45 | 12 h 13 min | west-northwest 293° | 205 h |
| Jul | 06:38 | 18:50 | 12 h 12 min | west-northwest 292° | 223 h |
| Aug | 06:38 | 18:48 | 12 h 10 min | west-northwest 284° | 214 h |
| Sep | 06:30 | 18:37 | 12 h 7 min | west 273° | 172 h |
| Oct | 06:21 | 18:26 | 12 h 5 min | west 261° | 175 h |
| Nov | 06:21 | 18:24 | 12 h 3 min | west-southwest 251° | 167 h |
| Dec | 06:32 | 18:34 | 12 h 2 min | west-southwest 247° | 159 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: July with 223 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 159 – 2,286 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Paloh/Kalimantan, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Kuching
Morning: 06:10–06:51 · Evening: 18:01–18:41
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Kuching, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:10 to 06:51. The evening golden hour extends from 18:01 to 18:41. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Kuching
Morning: 06:02–06:10 · Evening: 18:41–18:49
The Blue Hour in Kuching offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:02 to 06:10, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:41 to 18:49, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Kuching
Kuching is located at a latitude of 1.55° and a longitude of 110.36°. The city is in the Asia/Kuching timezone. Being in the tropics, Kuching 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 Kuching
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Kuching 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 Kuching last only about 12h 13m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Kuching 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 Kuching still offer 12h 2m 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 Kuching
On the same latitude as Kuching
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Kuching (1.6° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 5m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Kuching
When does the sun rise in Kuching today?
Today the sun rises in Kuching at 06:23 and sets at 18:28.
How long is the day in Kuching today?
The day lasts 12h 5m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Kuching today?
In the morning from 06:10–06:51, in the evening from 18:01–18:41.
When is the longest day in Kuching?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 13m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 12h 2m.
When does it get dark in Kuching today?
It is dark from 18:49, fully dark from 19:37.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Kuching. All times are in local time. How it is calculated