Sunrise and Sunset in La Foa Today
In La Foa, New Caledonia, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:31 and sets at 17:57. The day length is 12h 26m. Solar noon is reached at 11:44.
La Foa: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in La Foa at 11:44 – 16 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 28 at 05:04, the latest on July 5 at 06:35.
The sun sets earliest on June 6 at 17:21 and latest on January 15 at 18:45.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 39 min more daylight than the shortest.
La Foa 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 | 05:26 | 18:45 | 13 h 19 min | west-southwest 247° |
| Feb | 05:46 | 18:34 | 12 h 49 min | west-southwest 256° |
| Mar | 05:58 | 18:12 | 12 h 14 min | west 267° |
| Apr | 06:08 | 17:44 | 11 h 36 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:20 | 17:25 | 11 h 5 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 06:32 | 17:21 | 10 h 49 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 06:34 | 17:30 | 10 h 55 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 06:20 | 17:42 | 11 h 21 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 05:53 | 17:50 | 11 h 57 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:25 | 17:59 | 12 h 34 min | west 260° |
| Nov | 05:06 | 18:15 | 13 h 9 min | west-southwest 250° |
| Dec | 05:08 | 18:35 | 13 h 27 min | west-southwest 244° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (244°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in La Foa
Morning: 05:17–06:01 · Evening: 17:27–18:11
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In La Foa, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:17 to 06:01. The evening golden hour extends from 17:27 to 18:11. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in La Foa
Morning: 05:09–05:17 · Evening: 18:11–18:19
The Blue Hour in La Foa offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:09 to 05:17, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:11 to 18:19, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About La Foa
La Foa is located at a latitude of -21.71° and a longitude of 165.83°. The city is in the Pacific/Noumea timezone. Being in the tropics, La Foa 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 La Foa
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to La Foa 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 La Foa last only about 13h 28m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox La Foa has 12h 8m 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 La Foa still offer 10h 49m 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 La Foa
On the same latitude as La Foa
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as La Foa (21.7° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 26m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in La Foa
When does the sun rise in La Foa today?
Today the sun rises in La Foa at 05:31 and sets at 17:57.
How long is the day in La Foa today?
The day lasts 12h 26m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in La Foa today?
In the morning from 05:17–06:01, in the evening from 17:27–18:11.
When is the longest day in La Foa?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 28m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 49m.
When does it get dark in La Foa today?
It is dark from 18:19, fully dark from 19:12.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of La Foa. All times are in local time. How it is calculated