Sunrise & Sunset in Medan
🇮🇩 Medan, Indonesia · October 28, 2026 · current time in Medan
Today · October 28, 2026
12h 00m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:59sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:24sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:48sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:10sun appears at 102.9° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:38sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:10sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:42sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:10sun disappears at 257.1° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:31sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:56sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:20sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 12h 00m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 17:41–18:23 | 11h 60m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 17:41–18:23 | 11h 60m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:10 | 18:09 | 17:41–18:23 | 11h 60m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:10 | 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 11h 59m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:10 | 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 11h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:10 | 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 11h 59m |
Medan sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:13 | 18:18 | 12h 05m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:13 | 18:18 | 12h 05m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:13 | 18:18 | 12h 05m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:13 | 18:17 | 12h 05m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:12 | 18:17 | 12h 04m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:12 | 18:16 | 12h 04m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:12 | 18:16 | 12h 04m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:12 | 18:16 | 12h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:12 | 18:15 | 12h 04m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:11 | 18:15 | 12h 03m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:11 | 18:14 | 12h 03m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:11 | 18:14 | 12h 03m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:11 | 18:14 | 12h 03m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:11 | 18:13 | 12h 03m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:11 | 18:13 | 12h 03m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12h 02m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12h 02m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12h 02m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12h 02m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12h 02m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:10 | 18:11 | 12h 01m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:10 | 18:11 | 12h 01m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:10 | 18:11 | 12h 01m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:10 | 18:11 | 12h 01m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:10 | 18:11 | 12h 01m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 12h 01m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 12h 00m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:10 | 18:10 | 12h 00m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 12h 00m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 11h 60m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 11h 60m |
Daylight through the year in Medan
At Medan's latitude (3.58° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 20m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 55m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Medan's coordinates (3.5833°, 98.6667°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Jakarta.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Medan today?
The sun rises at 06:10 today in Medan, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Medan today?
The sun sets at 18:10 today in Medan, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Medan?
Today, golden hour runs 05:57–06:38 in the morning and 17:42–18:23 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.