Sunrise and Sunset in Lifau Today
In Lifau, Timor-Leste, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:23 and sets at 18:37. The day length is 12h 14m. Solar noon is reached at 12:30.
Lifau: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Lifau at 12:30 – 30 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 November 16 at 06:11, the latest on July 14 at 06:59.
The sun sets earliest on May 26 at 18:29 and latest on January 27 at 19:11.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 5 min more daylight than the shortest.
Lifau 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 | 06:33 | 19:10 | 12 h 36 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 06:45 | 19:08 | 12 h 24 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:46 | 18:56 | 12 h 9 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:45 | 18:39 | 11 h 54 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:48 | 18:29 | 11 h 42 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:55 | 18:30 | 11 h 35 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:59 | 18:37 | 11 h 38 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:53 | 18:41 | 11 h 48 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:36 | 18:39 | 12 h 3 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:19 | 18:37 | 12 h 18 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:11 | 18:43 | 12 h 32 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:17 | 18:57 | 12 h 40 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 Lifau
Morning: 06:10–06:51 · Evening: 18:09–18:50
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Lifau, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:10 to 06:51. The evening golden hour extends from 18:09 to 18:50. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Lifau
Morning: 06:02–06:10 · Evening: 18:50–18:58
The Blue Hour in Lifau 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 18:50 to 18:58, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Lifau
Lifau is located at a latitude of -9.20° and a longitude of 124.31°. The city is in the Asia/Dili timezone. Being in the tropics, Lifau 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 Lifau
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Lifau 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 Lifau last only about 12h 40m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Lifau 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 Lifau still offer 11h 35m 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 Lifau
On the same latitude as Lifau
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Lifau (9.2° 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 Lifau
When does the sun rise in Lifau today?
Today the sun rises in Lifau at 06:23 and sets at 18:37.
How long is the day in Lifau today?
The day lasts 12h 14m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Lifau today?
In the morning from 06:10–06:51, in the evening from 18:09–18:50.
When is the longest day in Lifau?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 40m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 35m.
When does it get dark in Lifau today?
It is dark from 18:58, fully dark from 19:47.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Lifau. All times are in local time. How it is calculated