Wat Arun Bangkok: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Wat Arun Bangkok, Thailand, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:07 and sets at 18:03. The day length is 11h 56m. Solar noon is reached at 12:05.
Wat Arun Bangkok: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Wat Arun Bangkok at 12:05 – 5 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 1 at 05:49, the latest on January 23 at 06:45.
The sun sets earliest on November 20 at 17:47 and latest on July 8 at 18:50.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 37 min more daylight than the shortest.
Wat Arun Bangkok 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 | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:45 | 18:09 | 11 h 24 min | west-southwest 248° | 216 h | 33/23 °C | 24 mm |
| Feb | 06:41 | 18:23 | 11 h 42 min | west-southwest 257° | 216 h | 34/25 °C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 06:25 | 18:28 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° | 234 h | 35/26 °C | 51 mm |
| Apr | 06:05 | 18:31 | 12 h 26 min | west 280° | 227 h | 36/27 °C | 93 mm |
| May | 05:51 | 18:37 | 12 h 46 min | west-northwest 290° | 196 h | 35/27 °C | 217 mm |
| Jun | 05:50 | 18:46 | 12 h 56 min | west-northwest 294° | 158 h | 34/26 °C | 199 mm |
| Jul | 05:58 | 18:49 | 12 h 52 min | west-northwest 292° | 141 h | 34/26 °C | 190 mm |
| Aug | 06:04 | 18:40 | 12 h 35 min | west-northwest 285° | 129 h | 33/26 °C | 227 mm |
| Sep | 06:06 | 18:19 | 12 h 13 min | west 273° | 130 h | 33/25 °C | 336 mm |
| Oct | 06:08 | 17:58 | 11 h 50 min | west 261° | 158 h | 33/25 °C | 289 mm |
| Nov | 06:17 | 17:47 | 11 h 30 min | west-southwest 251° | 195 h | 33/25 °C | 45 mm |
| Dec | 06:33 | 17:52 | 11 h 19 min | west-southwest 246° | 214 h | 32/23 °C | 12 mm |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 48° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: March with 234 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 129 – 2,214 hours a year.
As a destination: warmest in April at 36 °C by day, driest in December with 12 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Bangkok, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Wat Arun Bangkok
Morning: 05:54–06:36 · Evening: 17:35–18:16
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Wat Arun Bangkok, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:54 to 06:36. The evening golden hour extends from 17:35 to 18:16. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Wat Arun Bangkok
Morning: 05:46–05:54 · Evening: 18:16–18:25
The Blue Hour in Wat Arun Bangkok offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:46 to 05:54, 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 Wat Arun Bangkok
Wat Arun Bangkok is located at a latitude of 13.74° and a longitude of 100.49°. The city is in the Asia/Bangkok timezone. Being in the tropics, Wat Arun Bangkok 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 Wat Arun Bangkok
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Wat Arun Bangkok 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 Wat Arun Bangkok last only about 12h 56m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Wat Arun Bangkok 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 Wat Arun Bangkok still offer 11h 19m 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 Wat Arun Bangkok
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Wat Arun Bangkok (13.7° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 56m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Wat Arun Bangkok
When does the sun rise in Wat Arun Bangkok today?
Today the sun rises in Wat Arun Bangkok at 06:07 and sets at 18:03.
How long is the day in Wat Arun Bangkok today?
The day lasts 11h 56m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Wat Arun Bangkok today?
In the morning from 05:54–06:36, in the evening from 17:35–18:16.
When is the longest day in Wat Arun Bangkok?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 56m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 19m.
When does it get dark in Wat Arun Bangkok today?
It is dark from 18:25, fully dark from 19:14.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Wat Arun Bangkok. All times are in local time. How it is calculated