Sunrise and Sunset in Sakon Nakhon Today
In Sakon Nakhon, Thailand, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:54 and sets at 17:47. The day length is 11h 53m. Solar noon is reached at 11:51.
Sakon Nakhon: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Sakon Nakhon at 11:51 – 9 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 4 at 05:28, the latest on January 20 at 06:36.
The sun sets earliest on November 23 at 17:27 and latest on July 6 at 18:41.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 3 min more daylight than the shortest.
Sakon Nakhon 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 | 06:36 | 17:49 | 11 h 13 min | west-southwest 248° | 253 h |
| Feb | 06:30 | 18:05 | 11 h 35 min | west-southwest 257° | 224 h |
| Mar | 06:11 | 18:13 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° | 215 h |
| Apr | 05:47 | 18:19 | 12 h 31 min | west 281° | 217 h |
| May | 05:31 | 18:27 | 12 h 56 min | west-northwest 290° | 196 h |
| Jun | 05:29 | 18:38 | 13 h 9 min | west-northwest 295° | 138 h |
| Jul | 05:37 | 18:41 | 13 h 4 min | west-northwest 293° | 129 h |
| Aug | 05:46 | 18:29 | 12 h 43 min | west-northwest 285° | 119 h |
| Sep | 05:51 | 18:05 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° | 147 h |
| Oct | 05:56 | 17:41 | 11 h 46 min | west 261° | 208 h |
| Nov | 06:07 | 17:27 | 11 h 20 min | west-southwest 251° | 239 h |
| Dec | 06:24 | 17:31 | 11 h 7 min | west-southwest 246° | 254 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 49° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: December with 254 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 119 – 2,339 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Thakhek, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Sakon Nakhon
Morning: 05:41–06:23 · Evening: 17:19–18:01
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Sakon Nakhon, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:41 to 06:23. The evening golden hour extends from 17:19 to 18:01. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Sakon Nakhon
Morning: 05:32–05:41 · Evening: 18:01–18:09
The Blue Hour in Sakon Nakhon offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:32 to 05:41, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:01 to 18:09, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon is located at a latitude of 17.16° and a longitude of 104.15°. The city is in the Asia/Bangkok timezone. Being in the tropics, Sakon Nakhon 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 Sakon Nakhon
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Sakon Nakhon 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 Sakon Nakhon last only about 13h 9m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Sakon Nakhon 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 Sakon Nakhon still offer 11h 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.
Cities near Sakon Nakhon
On the same latitude as Sakon Nakhon
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Sakon Nakhon (17.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 53m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Sakon Nakhon
When does the sun rise in Sakon Nakhon today?
Today the sun rises in Sakon Nakhon at 05:54 and sets at 17:47.
How long is the day in Sakon Nakhon today?
The day lasts 11h 52m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Sakon Nakhon today?
In the morning from 05:41–06:23, in the evening from 17:18–18:00.
When is the longest day in Sakon Nakhon?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 9m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 6m.
When does it get dark in Sakon Nakhon today?
It is dark from 18:08, fully dark from 18:59.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Sakon Nakhon. All times are in local time. How it is calculated