Sunrise and Sunset in Phayao Today
In Phayao, Thailand, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:12 and sets at 18:03. The day length is 11h 51m. Solar noon is reached at 12:08.
Phayao: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Phayao at 12:08 – 8 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 6 at 05:41, the latest on January 18 at 06:56.
The sun sets earliest on November 25 at 17:40 and latest on July 5 at 19:02.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 19 min more daylight than the shortest.
Phayao 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 | 06:56 | 18:02 | 11 h 6 min | west-southwest 248° | 249 h |
| Feb | 06:49 | 18:20 | 11 h 31 min | west-southwest 257° | 243 h |
| Mar | 06:29 | 18:30 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° | 244 h |
| Apr | 06:03 | 18:37 | 12 h 35 min | west 281° | 246 h |
| May | 05:45 | 18:48 | 13 h 2 min | west-northwest 290° | 216 h |
| Jun | 05:42 | 18:59 | 13 h 17 min | west-northwest 295° | 159 h |
| Jul | 05:50 | 19:01 | 13 h 11 min | west-northwest 293° | 123 h |
| Aug | 06:01 | 18:48 | 12 h 47 min | west-northwest 285° | 126 h |
| Sep | 06:08 | 18:23 | 12 h 15 min | west 273° | 163 h |
| Oct | 06:14 | 17:57 | 11 h 43 min | west 261° | 198 h |
| Nov | 06:27 | 17:41 | 11 h 14 min | west-southwest 251° | 224 h |
| Dec | 06:45 | 17:45 | 10 h 59 min | west-southwest 246° | 222 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: January with 249 hours of sunshine, dullest: July with 123 – 2,413 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Chiang Rai, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Phayao
Morning: 05:59–06:41 · Evening: 17:34–18:16
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Phayao, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:59 to 06:41. The evening golden hour extends from 17:34 to 18:16. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Phayao
Morning: 05:50–05:59 · Evening: 18:16–18:25
The Blue Hour in Phayao offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:50 to 05:59, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:16 to 18:25, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Phayao
Phayao is located at a latitude of 19.19° and a longitude of 99.88°. The city is in the Asia/Bangkok timezone. Being in the tropics, Phayao 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 Phayao
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Phayao 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 Phayao last only about 13h 17m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Phayao 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 Phayao still offer 10h 59m 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 Phayao
On the same latitude as Phayao
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Phayao (19.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 51m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Phayao
When does the sun rise in Phayao today?
Today the sun rises in Phayao at 06:12 and sets at 18:03.
How long is the day in Phayao today?
The day lasts 11h 51m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Phayao today?
In the morning from 05:59–06:41, in the evening from 17:34–18:16.
When is the longest day in Phayao?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 17m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 59m.
When does it get dark in Phayao today?
It is dark from 18:25, fully dark from 19:16.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Phayao. All times are in local time. How it is calculated