Sunrise and Sunset in Tanjungbalai Today
In Tanjungbalai, Indonesia, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:06 and sets at 18:10. The day length is 12h 4m. Solar noon is reached at 12:08.
Tanjungbalai: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Tanjungbalai at 12:08 – 8 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on October 29 at 06:03, the latest on February 6 at 06:34.
The sun sets earliest on November 6 at 18:04 and latest on February 17 at 18:35.
The longest day of the year has 20 min more daylight than the shortest.
Tanjungbalai 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 | 06:31 | 18:29 | 11 h 58 min | west-southwest 249° | 96 h |
| Feb | 06:34 | 18:35 | 12 h 1 min | west-southwest 257° | 102 h |
| Mar | 06:26 | 18:32 | 12 h 6 min | west 268° | 118 h |
| Apr | 06:15 | 18:26 | 12 h 11 min | west 280° | 105 h |
| May | 06:09 | 18:24 | 12 h 15 min | west-northwest 289° | 111 h |
| Jun | 06:12 | 18:30 | 12 h 18 min | west-northwest 293° | 115 h |
| Jul | 06:18 | 18:35 | 12 h 17 min | west-northwest 292° | 121 h |
| Aug | 06:18 | 18:31 | 12 h 13 min | west-northwest 284° | 110 h |
| Sep | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12 h 8 min | west 273° | 90 h |
| Oct | 06:05 | 18:08 | 12 h 3 min | west 261° | 85 h |
| Nov | 06:05 | 18:04 | 11 h 59 min | west-southwest 251° | 78 h |
| Dec | 06:17 | 18:14 | 11 h 57 min | west-southwest 247° | 70 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: July with 121 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 70 – 1,201 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Medan (Kuala Namu)/Sumatra, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Tanjungbalai
Morning: 05:53–06:33 · Evening: 17:42–18:23
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Tanjungbalai, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:53 to 06:33. The evening golden hour extends from 17:42 to 18:23. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Tanjungbalai
Morning: 05:45–05:53 · Evening: 18:23–18:31
The Blue Hour in Tanjungbalai offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:45 to 05:53, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:23 to 18:31, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Tanjungbalai
Tanjungbalai is located at a latitude of 2.97° and a longitude of 99.80°. The city is in the Asia/Jakarta timezone. Being in the tropics, Tanjungbalai 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 Tanjungbalai
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Tanjungbalai 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 Tanjungbalai 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 Tanjungbalai 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 Tanjungbalai 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 Tanjungbalai
On the same latitude as Tanjungbalai
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Tanjungbalai (3° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 4m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Tanjungbalai
When does the sun rise in Tanjungbalai today?
Today the sun rises in Tanjungbalai at 06:06 and sets at 18:10.
How long is the day in Tanjungbalai today?
The day lasts 12h 4m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Tanjungbalai today?
In the morning from 05:53–06:33, in the evening from 17:42–18:23.
When is the longest day in Tanjungbalai?
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 Tanjungbalai today?
It is dark from 18:31, fully dark from 19:19.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Tanjungbalai. All times are in local time. How it is calculated