Sunrise and Sunset in Patong Today
In Patong, Thailand, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:14 and sets at 18:14. The day length is 12h 0m. Solar noon is reached at 12:14.
Patong: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Patong at 12:14 – 14 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 26 at 06:07, the latest on January 30 at 06:46.
The sun sets earliest on November 14 at 18:04 and latest on July 14 at 18:48.
The longest day of the year has 55 min more daylight than the shortest.
Patong 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 | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:44 | 18:27 | 11 h 43 min | west-southwest 249° | 32/23 °C | 66 mm |
| Feb | 06:44 | 18:37 | 11 h 53 min | west-southwest 257° | 33/23 °C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 06:33 | 18:37 | 12 h 4 min | west 268° | 34/24 °C | 117 mm |
| Apr | 06:18 | 18:35 | 12 h 18 min | west 280° | 34/24 °C | 144 mm |
| May | 06:08 | 18:37 | 12 h 29 min | west-northwest 289° | 32/25 °C | 278 mm |
| Jun | 06:09 | 18:44 | 12 h 35 min | west-northwest 294° | 32/25 °C | 314 mm |
| Jul | 06:16 | 18:48 | 12 h 32 min | west-northwest 292° | 32/25 °C | 260 mm |
| Aug | 06:19 | 18:42 | 12 h 23 min | west-northwest 284° | 31/25 °C | 378 mm |
| Sep | 06:17 | 18:27 | 12 h 10 min | west 273° | 31/24 °C | 399 mm |
| Oct | 06:13 | 18:11 | 11 h 57 min | west 261° | 31/24 °C | 371 mm |
| Nov | 06:18 | 18:04 | 11 h 46 min | west-southwest 251° | 31/24 °C | 219 mm |
| Dec | 06:31 | 18:11 | 11 h 40 min | west-southwest 247° | 31/23 °C | 86 mm |
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.
As a destination: warmest in March at 34 °C by day, driest in February with 32 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Patong
Morning: 06:01–06:42 · Evening: 17:47–18:27
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Patong, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:01 to 06:42. The evening golden hour extends from 17:47 to 18:27. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Patong
Morning: 05:53–06:01 · Evening: 18:27–18:35
The Blue Hour in Patong offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:53 to 06:01, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:27 to 18:35, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Patong
Patong is located at a latitude of 7.90° and a longitude of 98.30°. The city is in the Asia/Bangkok timezone. Being in the tropics, Patong 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 Patong
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Patong 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 Patong last only about 12h 35m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Patong 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 Patong still offer 11h 40m 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 Patong
On the same latitude as Patong
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Patong (7.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 0m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Patong
When does the sun rise in Patong today?
Today the sun rises in Patong at 06:14 and sets at 18:14.
How long is the day in Patong today?
The day lasts 12h 0m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Patong today?
In the morning from 06:01–06:42, in the evening from 17:47–18:27.
When is the longest day in Patong?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 35m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 40m.
When does it get dark in Patong today?
It is dark from 18:35, fully dark from 19:24.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Patong. All times are in local time. How it is calculated