Sunrise and Sunset in Papeete Today
In Papeete, French Polynesia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:35 and sets at 17:56. The day length is 12h 22m. Solar noon is reached at 11:45.
Papeete: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Papeete at 11:45 – 15 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 24 at 05:13, the latest on July 7 at 06:29.
The sun sets earliest on June 3 at 17:30 and latest on January 17 at 18:39.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 6 min more daylight than the shortest.
Papeete 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 | 05:36 | 18:39 | 13 h 3 min | west-southwest 248° | 201 h |
| Feb | 05:52 | 18:31 | 12 h 39 min | west-southwest 257° | 188 h |
| Mar | 06:01 | 18:12 | 12 h 12 min | west 268° | 229 h |
| Apr | 06:07 | 17:48 | 11 h 41 min | west 280° | 223 h |
| May | 06:15 | 17:33 | 11 h 17 min | west-northwest 290° | 223 h |
| Jun | 06:26 | 17:31 | 11 h 5 min | west-northwest 294° | 221 h |
| Jul | 06:29 | 17:39 | 11 h 11 min | west-northwest 292° | 238 h |
| Aug | 06:17 | 17:48 | 11 h 31 min | west-northwest 284° | 241 h |
| Sep | 05:53 | 17:53 | 12 h 0 min | west 273° | 232 h |
| Oct | 05:29 | 17:58 | 12 h 29 min | west 260° | 233 h |
| Nov | 05:14 | 18:11 | 12 h 57 min | west-southwest 250° | 224 h |
| Dec | 05:18 | 18:28 | 13 h 11 min | west-southwest 245° | 199 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 49° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: August with 241 hours of sunshine, dullest: February with 188 – 2,652 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Papeete-Faa'a (Tahiti), mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Papeete
Morning: 05:21–06:04 · Evening: 17:28–18:10
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Papeete, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:21 to 06:04. The evening golden hour extends from 17:28 to 18:10. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Papeete
Morning: 05:13–05:21 · Evening: 18:10–18:18
The Blue Hour in Papeete offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:13 to 05:21, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:10 to 18:18, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Papeete
Papeete is located at a latitude of -17.54° and a longitude of -149.57°. The city is in the Pacific/Tahiti timezone. Being in the tropics, Papeete 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 Papeete
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Papeete 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 Papeete last only about 13h 11m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Papeete 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 Papeete still offer 11h 5m 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 Papeete
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Papeete (17.5° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 22m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Papeete
When does the sun rise in Papeete today?
Today the sun rises in Papeete at 05:35 and sets at 17:56.
How long is the day in Papeete today?
The day lasts 12h 22m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Papeete today?
In the morning from 05:21–06:04, in the evening from 17:28–18:10.
When is the longest day in Papeete?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 11m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 5m.
When does it get dark in Papeete today?
It is dark from 18:18, fully dark from 19:09.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Papeete. All times are in local time. How it is calculated