Sunrise & Sunset in Funafuti
🇹🇻 Funafuti, Tuvalu · November 3, 2026 · current time in Funafuti
Today · November 3, 2026
12h 25m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:22sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:48sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:13sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:35sun appears at 105.2° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:04sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:48sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:32sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:00sun disappears at 254.8° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:22sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:47sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:13sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:35 | 18:00 | 17:32–18:14 | 12h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:35 | 18:01 | 17:32–18:14 | 12h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:34 | 18:01 | 17:32–18:14 | 12h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:34 | 18:01 | 17:32–18:14 | 12h 27m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:34 | 18:01 | 17:33–18:15 | 12h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:34 | 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 12h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:34 | 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 12h 28m |
Funafuti sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:35 | 18:00 | 12h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:35 | 18:00 | 12h 25m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:35 | 18:00 | 12h 25m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:35 | 18:00 | 12h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:35 | 18:01 | 12h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:34 | 18:01 | 12h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:34 | 18:01 | 12h 27m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:34 | 18:01 | 12h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:34 | 18:02 | 12h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:34 | 18:02 | 12h 28m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:34 | 18:02 | 12h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:34 | 18:03 | 12h 29m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:34 | 18:03 | 12h 29m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:34 | 18:03 | 12h 29m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:34 | 18:04 | 12h 30m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:34 | 18:04 | 12h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:34 | 18:04 | 12h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:34 | 18:05 | 12h 31m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:34 | 18:05 | 12h 31m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:34 | 18:05 | 12h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:34 | 18:06 | 12h 32m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:34 | 18:06 | 12h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:34 | 18:07 | 12h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:34 | 18:07 | 12h 33m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:34 | 18:08 | 12h 33m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:35 | 18:08 | 12h 33m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:35 | 18:08 | 12h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:35 | 18:09 | 12h 34m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:35 | 18:09 | 12h 34m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:35 | 18:10 | 12h 34m |
Daylight through the year in Funafuti
At Funafuti's latitude (-8.52° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 37m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 38m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Funafuti's coordinates (-8.5243°, 179.1942°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Pacific/Funafuti.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Funafuti today?
The sun rises at 05:35 today in Funafuti, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Funafuti today?
The sun sets at 18:00 today in Funafuti, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Funafuti?
Today, golden hour runs 05:22–06:04 in the morning and 17:32–18:13 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.