Sunrise and Sunset in Wewak Today
In Wewak, Papua New Guinea, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:08 and sets at 18:17. The day length is 12h 9m. Solar noon is reached at 12:13.
Wewak: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Wewak at 12:13 – 13 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 9 at 06:01, the latest on July 21 at 06:33.
The sun sets earliest on October 26 at 18:15 and latest on February 4 at 18:46.
The longest day of the year has 25 min more daylight than the shortest.
Wewak 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 | 06:25 | 18:43 | 12 h 18 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:32 | 18:46 | 12 h 13 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:30 | 18:38 | 12 h 8 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:24 | 18:26 | 12 h 2 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:23 | 18:20 | 11 h 57 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:28 | 18:23 | 11 h 55 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:33 | 18:29 | 11 h 56 min | west-northwest 291° |
| Aug | 06:30 | 18:29 | 12 h 0 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:18 | 18:23 | 12 h 5 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:05 | 18:16 | 12 h 11 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:01 | 18:18 | 12 h 17 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:10 | 18:30 | 12 h 20 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 Wewak
Morning: 05:55–06:35 · Evening: 17:50–18:30
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Wewak, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:55 to 06:35. The evening golden hour extends from 17:50 to 18:30. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Wewak
Morning: 05:47–05:55 · Evening: 18:30–18:38
The Blue Hour in Wewak offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:47 to 05:55, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:30 to 18:38, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Wewak
Wewak is located at a latitude of -3.55° and a longitude of 143.63°. The city is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone. Being in the tropics, Wewak 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 Wewak
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Wewak 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 Wewak last only about 12h 20m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Wewak 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 Wewak still offer 11h 55m 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 Wewak
On the same latitude as Wewak
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Wewak (3.5° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 9m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Wewak
When does the sun rise in Wewak today?
Today the sun rises in Wewak at 06:08 and sets at 18:17.
How long is the day in Wewak today?
The day lasts 12h 9m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Wewak today?
In the morning from 05:55–06:35, in the evening from 17:50–18:30.
When is the longest day in Wewak?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 20m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 55m.
When does it get dark in Wewak today?
It is dark from 18:38, fully dark from 19:27.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Wewak. All times are in local time. How it is calculated