Sunrise and Sunset in Shah Alam Today
In Shah Alam, Malaysia, the sun rises today on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 06:57 and sets at 18:57. The day length is 12h 0m. Solar noon is reached at 12:57.
Shah Alam: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Shah Alam at 12:57 – 57 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on October 29 at 06:57, the latest on February 6 at 07:27.
The sun sets earliest on November 6 at 18:57 and latest on February 17 at 19:28.
The longest day of the year has 21 min more daylight than the shortest.
Shah Alam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:24 | 19:22 | 11 h 58 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 07:27 | 19:28 | 12 h 1 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 07:20 | 19:25 | 12 h 6 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 07:08 | 19:19 | 12 h 11 min | west 280° |
| May | 07:02 | 19:18 | 12 h 15 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 07:05 | 19:23 | 12 h 18 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 07:11 | 19:28 | 12 h 17 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 07:11 | 19:24 | 12 h 13 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 07:05 | 19:13 | 12 h 8 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:58 | 19:01 | 12 h 3 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:58 | 18:57 | 11 h 59 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 07:10 | 19:07 | 11 h 57 min | west-southwest 247° |
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.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Shah Alam
Morning: 06:44–07:25 · Evening: 18:28–19:10
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Shah Alam, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:44 to 07:25. The evening golden hour extends from 18:28 to 19:10. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Shah Alam
Morning: 06:35–06:44 · Evening: 19:10–19:18
The Blue Hour in Shah Alam offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:35 to 06:44, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:10 to 19:18, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Shah Alam
Shah Alam is located at a latitude of 3.07° and a longitude of 101.52°. The city is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone. Being in the tropics, Shah Alam 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 Shah Alam
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Shah Alam 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 Shah Alam last only about 12h 18m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Shah Alam 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 Shah Alam still offer 11h 57m 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 Shah Alam
On the same latitude as Shah Alam
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Shah Alam (3.1° 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 Shah Alam
When does the sun rise in Shah Alam today?
Today the sun rises in Shah Alam at 06:57 and sets at 18:57.
How long is the day in Shah Alam today?
The day lasts 12h 0m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Shah Alam today?
In the morning from 06:44–07:26, in the evening from 18:28–19:10.
When is the longest day in Shah Alam?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 18m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 57m.
When does it get dark in Shah Alam today?
It is dark from 19:18, fully dark from 20:08.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Shah Alam. All times are in local time. How it is calculated