Sunrise and Sunset in Pekanbaru Today

In Pekanbaru, Indonesia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:59 and sets at 18:05. The day length is 12h 6m. Solar noon is reached at 12:02.

Pekanbaru: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Pekanbaru at 12:02 – almost exactly at 12:00.

The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 3 at 05:54, the latest on February 10 at 06:25.

The sun sets earliest on November 2 at 18:00 and latest on February 10 at 18:31.

The longest day of the year has 3 min more daylight than the shortest.

Pekanbaru through the year

Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.

MonthSunriseSunsetDayDirectionSunshine
Jan06:2018:2612 h 6 minwest-southwest 249°97 h
Feb06:2518:3112 h 6 minwest-southwest 257°110 h
Mar06:2018:2612 h 6 minwest 268°128 h
Apr06:1018:1812 h 7 minwest 280°137 h
May06:0618:1412 h 8 minwest-northwest 289°157 h
Jun06:1018:1912 h 9 minwest-northwest 293°146 h
Jul06:1518:2412 h 9 minwest-northwest 291°154 h
Aug06:1418:2212 h 8 minwest-northwest 284°143 h
Sep06:0618:1212 h 7 minwest 273°113 h
Oct05:5718:0312 h 6 minwest 261°122 h
Nov05:5518:0112 h 6 minwest-southwest 251°121 h
Dec06:0618:1212 h 6 minwest-southwest 247°105 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: May with 157 hours of sunshine, dullest: January with 97 – 1,533 hours a year.

Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Pakanbaru/Sumatra, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).

Golden Hour in Pekanbaru

Morning: 05:46–06:26 · Evening: 17:37–18:17

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Pekanbaru, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:46 to 06:26. The evening golden hour extends from 17:37 to 18:17. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Pekanbaru

Morning: 05:38–05:46 · Evening: 18:17–18:25

The Blue Hour in Pekanbaru offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:38 to 05:46, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:17 to 18:25, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Pekanbaru

Pekanbaru is located at a latitude of 0.52° and a longitude of 101.44°. The city is in the Asia/Jakarta timezone. Being in the tropics, Pekanbaru 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 Pekanbaru

Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Pekanbaru 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 Pekanbaru last only about 12h 9m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.

Around the equinox Pekanbaru 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 Pekanbaru still offer 12h 6m 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 Pekanbaru

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Pekanbaru (0.5° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 6m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.

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Questions about the sun in Pekanbaru

When does the sun rise in Pekanbaru today?

Today the sun rises in Pekanbaru at 05:59 and sets at 18:05.

How long is the day in Pekanbaru today?

The day lasts 12h 6m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Pekanbaru today?

In the morning from 05:46–06:26, in the evening from 17:37–18:17.

When is the longest day in Pekanbaru?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 9m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 12h 6m.

When does it get dark in Pekanbaru today?

It is dark from 18:25, fully dark from 19:14.

Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Pekanbaru. All times are in local time. How it is calculated